Stronghold (novel)

Stronghold

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Author	Melanie Rawn
Cover artist	Michael Whelan
Country	United States
Language	English
Series	Dragon Prince and Dragon Star trilogies
Genre	Fantasy novel
Publisher	DAW Books
Publication date	1991
Media type	Print (paperback)
Pages	592 pp
ISBN	0-88677-482-9
OCLC	24291499
Preceded by	Sunrunner's Fire
Followed by	The Dragon Token

Stronghold is a book written by Melanie Rawn. It is the first book of the Dragon Star trilogy.

Plot summary

After the trials and tribulations faced with the High Prince and others, Rohan, Sioned, Pol and Andry along with the rest of their families and friends, must defend their land against a large army of barbarians. No one knows where this army comes from or why they are attacking the Continent - or focusing on the Desert, High Prince Rohan's beloved homeland.

Rohan and Pol are forced to flee across the Desert as they are pursued by the invaders. Along the way, they discover the enemy's fear of dragons. For a while the Desert forces are able to outsmart the enemy, but at the Battle of Stronghold the High Warlord arrives with his elite forces.

The island and southern princedoms are overrun with invaders. The Dorvali are forced to flee their island, but Ludhill, Prince Chadric's heir, and his wife stay on the island and form a resistance. Prince Kostas of Syr revels in leading his army and manages to secure his princedom. Rohannon defends Kierst after the death of Prince Volog, and manages to fend off the invaders by having the army pad their armor to look like women. Andry protects Goddess Keep by using a ros'alath, a sorcerous wall, which terrorizes and kills those who touch it.