''Shadow Star'' is the third book in the ''

Chronicles of the Shadow War ''Willow'' is a 1988 American high fantasy adventure film directed by Ron Howard and produced by Nigel Wooll. The film was executive produced by George Lucas and written by Bob Dolman from a story by Lucas. The film stars Warwick Davis, Joanne ...

'' trilogy. ''Shadow Star'' is preceded by ''

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'' in 1995, and ''

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'' in 1996. It was written by

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in collaboration with

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. Published in 2000, it was the third book in the continuation of events from the 1988 motion picture ''

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''.

Plot

Elora Danan has slain the

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who embodied the soul of Creation, preventing the Deceiver from using them to rule the Realms. While attempting to heal Khory from the wound inflicted during their fight with the Deceiver, Elora is transported to a vision of the warrior's past, where she learns from Calan Dineer that Khory attempted to save his race during an ancient war. Elora, Thorn and Khory bind themselves to the last two dragon eggs with a spell which renders they, and they alone, capable of using them.

References

2000 American novels Books by Chris Claremont English-language novels American fantasy novels Willow (film) Bantam Spectra books {{2000s-fantasy-novel-stub