About the book: 2004 / The Fourth Age of Krynn's history, called the Age of Despair, ended with the battle with Chaos and the departure of the Gods of Magic. The mysterious explosion that destroyed the Tower of High Sorcery in Palanthas and the arrival of terrible conquering dragons on the Ansalonian continent heralded the onset of the Age of Mortals. In grim anticipation of the coming troubles, the inhabitants of Krynn greeted the DAWN OF A NEW ERA.