AN EPIC DRAGONLANCE ADVENTURE: Old friends become new foes in this follow-up to the New York Times-bestselling The Legend of Huma, starring a renegade minotaur. After the defeat of the Dark Queen and the death of Huma Dragonbane, Kaz the minotaur wanders throughout Krynn, telling the tale of the land’s most legendary hero. Already hunted by his own kinsmen, he discovers that he has also been declared an outlaw by the Knights of Solamnia, who once hailed him as a hero. But he has no idea why. With old comrades now chasing him as a dreaded enemy, Kaz searches for the truth. But when he hears rumors of evil incidents, he returns to warn the Knights of Solamnia—and is plunged into a dark waking nightmare. Magic and treachery assail him from every side, but it is the ghosts of the past that may prove the most dangerous threat.

Kaz the Minotaur, the fourth volume in the Dragonlance: Heroes series by Richard A. Knaak, continues the saga of Kaziganthi de-Orilg, the proud yet tormented minotaur who once fought alongside the legendary Huma Dragonbane. Set five years after the events of The Legend of Huma, this novel follows Kaz as he roams the lands of Krynn in search of purpose, redemption, and a place where he might belong.

Haunted by Huma’s death and burdened by the scars of war, Kaz attempts to live honorably and uphold the ideals of his fallen friend. However, his efforts are met with mistrust and hostility. To the Knights of Solamnia, he is a dangerous deserter. To his own people, he is a traitor who turned his back on the minotaur code. Rejected by both worlds, Kaz finds himself a hunted outcast.

Despite the dangers, Kaz becomes determined to warn the Knights of Solamnia of a looming threat tied to dark magic and ancient ambitions. Along his journey, he gathers a ragtag group of unlikely allies: Delbin Knotwillow, a mischievous and endlessly curious kender; Tesela, a devout cleric; Darius, a skeptical and duty-bound knight; and Sardal Crystalthorn, a reserved and cautious elf mage of Qualinesti. Together, they traverse a land still reeling from the aftermath of war and unravel a plot that could plunge Krynn into darkness once again.

Their journey leads them to Vingaard Keep, where they confront Argaen Ravenshadow, a rogue elf obsessed with the legacy and dark power of the long-dead sorcerer Galan Dracos. Argaen seeks to reassemble a shattered magical relic—a crystal sphere once used by Dracos—to resurrect the sorcerer's terrible magic. As Kaz and his companions close in, they must battle not only physical threats but the lingering effects of grief, doubt, and mistrust.

At the heart of the novel is Kaz’s struggle with identity. He is a warrior who follows a personal code of honor, yet he must constantly navigate a world that judges him by his race. The emotional weight of his past, his relationship with Huma, and his desire to prove himself make Kaz one of the most compelling figures in Dragonlance lore.

Kaz the Minotaur combines classic fantasy adventure with poignant character exploration. Through battles, betrayals, and moments of self-discovery, the novel deepens the mythos surrounding Huma’s legacy while carving out a space for Kaz as a hero in his own right. It's a story of honor and redemption, and of finding strength in what others call weakness.