Currently Reading: Intellectual

[Zargabaath]

I have picked up the second book in the Ogre Titans Trilogy, The Fire Rose, this explains why I'm reading it since I have just finished the first book.

So far, a commander of a Hand (Ogre legion) has defected from Golgren, teaming up with the Minotaurs who are encroaching on ogre lands. The Solamnic Knight who could not be found after the climatic battle at the end of book one was rescued by some ogres. During his stay with them he receives a vision from whom I believe is the god, Kiri-Jolith to help out. The Nerakans (dark knights) have also began their march into ogre lands. I have found out that Ildaria, the elf servant, is a spy for the Nerakans; Tyranos found this out and has made sure that her letters via bird will not get to them anymore through his watchful gargoyles. Sauroth, the new leader of the Ogre Titans has revealed that they will search for the Fire Rose, a powerful artifact of the High Ogres supposedly; Dauroth had forbidden all mention of it cause he thought it too dangerous to use.

Edit: Well I've finished this book a few months ago and just haven't updated this post. In the end the Ogre Titans got the Fire Rose and Golgren has pretty much lost his kingdom. The Gargoyle King made his presence known in this book though he did not have a big role; he becomes the focus in the last book aptly named The Gargoyle King. I'm thinking that the Gargoyle King is an Ogre Titan of old - not sure. I haven't picked up the third book yet due to a lack of funds but I will as soon as I can.

Overall it was a pleasant book and another good addition to the Dragonlance series.