''Into the Labyrinth'' (1993) is a

fantasy novel Fantasy literature is literature set in an imaginary universe, often but not always without any locations, events, or people from the real world. magic (paranormal), Magic, the supernatural and Legendary creature, magical creatures are common i ...

by American writers

Margaret Weis Margaret Edith Weis (; born March 16, 1948) is an American fantasy and science fiction author of dozens of novels and short stories. At TSR, Inc., she teamed with Tracy Hickman to create the ''Dragonlance'' role-playing game (RPG) world. She is f ...

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Tracy Hickman Tracy Raye Hickman (born November 26, 1955) is an American fantasy author and designer of games and virtual reality (VR) experiences. He co-authored the original ''Dragonlance'' novels with Margaret Weis as well as numerous other books. He also ...

, the sixth book by in their

The Death Gate Cycle ''The Death Gate Cycle'' is a seven-part series (heptalogy) of fantasy novels written by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. The main conflict is between two powerful races, the Sartan and the Patryns, which branched off from humans following a nuc ...

Plot summary

The Seventh Gate is rumored to grant anyone who enters it the power to create and destroy worlds. Haplo is the sole individual who knows the entrance to it, albeit unaware of his own knowledge. However, Haplo finds himself in mortal danger as assassins Hugh and his former lover Marit, both sent by the villainous Lord Xar, pursue him. Meanwhile, old adversaries, the Sartan and Patryn, have once again intersected paths through the power of the Death Gate, igniting the flames of war. After a series of adventures spanning various locations, including the Labyrinth, Marit sustains injuries, Haplo is abducted by Xar, and Alfred goes missing.

Reception

The book hit the bestseller lists for

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References

{{reflist 1993 American novels American fantasy novels Novels by Margaret Weis Novels by Tracy Hickman The Death Gate Cycle novels