Black Talon — Richard A. Knaak

The minotaur empire has transformed Silvanost into the thriving colony of Ambeon. But the old alliances are giving way to surprising new ones.

The ambitious half-breed Golgren is still rising in power. He has solidified his leadership over the ogre race through intrigue and bloodshed, and aided by a dark pact with the mystical spellcasters, the Ogre Titans.

But the cult of sorcerers, guided by their Black Talon ruling council, has ambitions of its own, a secret agenda that threatens Golgren -- and all of Krynn.