Come wander the highways and byways of Krynn in the Fifth Age. If you've ever wondered what kender children learn in school, what the dwarves of Thorbardin eat for breakfast, how the people of Solace elect their mayor, this guide is for you. Bertrem of the Order of Aesthetics, keeper (since the disappearance of Astinus) of the Great Library of Palanthas, gathers fact and rumor, tales and gossip from across Krynn to answer your questions. Learn more of the world of Dragonlance, the largest shared-world saga ever created.

The highways and byways of Ansalon are being ravaged by war. As the War of Souls rages, vast armies and powerful wizards vie for control of Krynn. But despite the deeds of the mighty, it is the common people who must endure the great hardships of war. Bertrem of the Order of Aesthetics, keeper of the Great Library of Palanthas, gathers accounts of everyday life in Ansalon as it is forever changed by the War of Souls.

Insight into the everyday life of "Dragonlance" characters during the War of Souls. The Bertrem's Guides give readers insight into the everyday lives of the people in the "Dragonlance" universe. Using correspondence, reports, and essays, this second Bertrem's Guide for the War of Souls elaborates on the goings-on during the current bestselling trilogy by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, fleshing out the current era for "Dragonlance" readers. The highways and byways of Ansalon are being ravaged by war. As the War of Souls rages, vast armies and powerful wizards vie for control of Krynn. But despite the deeds of the mighty, it is the common people who must endure the great hardships of war. Bertrem of the Order of Aesthetics, keeper of the Great Library of Palanthas, gathers accounts of everyday life in Ansalon as it is forever changed by the War of Souls. Contents \* The Last Testament of Bertrem the Aesthetic \* "Heroes of the Lance—Everywhere" by Don Perrin \* "A Journey to Shcallsea" by Stan! \* "The Insurrection that Never Was" by Stan! \* "River Supply of Silvanost" by Don Perrin \* "A Legionaire's Journal" by Mary H. Herbert \* "The Building of Teyr" by Don Perrin \* "Excerpts from the Personal Journal of Aldreth Myger, Knight of the Lily" by Mary H. Herbert \* "Investigation on the Affliciton of Kender" by Don Perrin \* "Search for the Shadowpeople" by Don Perrin \* "The Urkhan" by Don Perrin \* "Mirage" by Mary H. Herbert \* "Lessons of Sun and Sand" by Don Perrin \* "Letters from a Son to his Father" by Mary H. Herbert