The Verdant Passage
Under a previous sun, Athas teemed with life. The sorcerer-king, after obtaining immortality for himself, united all lands under the power of his magic. But power-hungry overlords have carved the lands into pieces – setting themselves up as sorcerer-kings – and survival depends on the optimism of three steadfast people.
Troy Denning
Troy Denning (born 1958) is a fantasy and science fiction author of the New York Times bestselling novel Waterdeep, which he wrote with Scott Ciencin under the pseudonym Richard Awlinson. Other notable works are Dragonwall, Pages of Pain and The Parched Sea. He is also known for his work on the epilogue to The Avatar Trilogy, Crucible: The Trial of Cyric The Mad.
Dark Sun: Prism Pentad
Dark Sun: Prism Pentad consists of five books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Dark Sun