As the title here on LT says, this is a DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS novel. Specifically, unlike almost all other fiction of this type, it isn't based on Advanced Dungeons and Dragons, but on the other rule set. It actually seems to matter in this book, as the book as a distinct D&D flavor. It isn't as good as most of the AD&D fiction and isn't set in one of the popular game worlds like Dragonlance or Forgotten Realms. An average fantasy novel. ( )