Dark Thane is a fantasy novel in the setting of Dragonlance, based on the campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was written by Jeff Crook. It is volume three of the six volume book series The Age of Mortals. It is set in the year 422 AC (After Cataclysm), also known as 39 SC (Second Cataclysm). Plot introduction After a series of ugly battles and incidents, the dwarven community becomes increasingly isolationist in its city under the mountains. Unfortunately dark magic, backstabbings, betrayal and power grabs threaten to destroy the already destabilized dwarf society. Explanation of the novel's title A Thane is a ruler of a dwarven faction. Characters in "Dark Thane" Tarn Bellowgranite Mog Bonecutter Crystal Heathstone Zen Ferro Dunskull Glint Ettinhammer Tor Bellowgranite Release details 2003, USA. Wizards of the Coast, (), Pub date November 2003, Paperback Reception References External links Dark Thane at Wizards of the Coast.com Zipped sample chapter from Wizards of the Coast.com 2003 American novels American fantasy novels Dragonlance novels The Age of Mortals series novels