''The Grieving Tree'' is a fantasy novel by

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, set in the world of

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, and based on the ''

Dungeons & Dragons ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by TSR (company)#Tactical Studies Rules ...

'' role-playing game. It is the second novel in "The Dragon Below" series. It was published in paperback in March 2006.

Plot summary

The group from the previous novel, '' The Binding Stone'', is joined by former Bonetree hunter Ashi and

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dirge singer Ekhaas.

Reception

Pat Ferrara of mania.com comments: "Although constrained somewhat in geographic scope, ''The Grieving Trees plot keeps up its fast pace as major narrative points are brought to light and polished. ..What I liked most about this novel is the sheer subtlety in characterization: a slew of new characters aren’t introduced but the ones that carried over from ''The Binding Stone'' show, by their actions, that you've only seen the tip of their personality icebergs. ..Smooth action and an unresolved final confrontation ensures that the series won’t lose speed as it approaches its final volume."

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Grieving Tree 2006 American novels Eberron novels