Author | Christie Golden |
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Language | English |
Series | Ravenloft series |
Genre | Fantasy novel |
Published | 1992 ( TSR, Inc.) |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print ( paperback) |
Dance of the Dead is a 1992 fantasy horror novel by Christie Golden. Set in the world of Ravenloft, it is based on the Dungeons & Dragons game. [1]
The story follows the adventures of Larisa Snowmane, a dancer who travels across the land of Ravenloft by ship. [1] The captain of the ship has evil intentions, however, and the ship comes to land at an island full of zombies. [1] Larisa, along with some of the living inhabitants of the island, must perform a magical dance called the Dance of the Dead to save herself from the captain. [1]
Amos C. Patterson of Kliatt praised the book's story and character development, saying the novel would keep readers interested until the end. [2]