The Fifth Age in DL was very controversial at the time. After Gary left and Lorraine took over TSR, she declared there would be no “stars”. She wanted to take DL away from me and Tracy and bring it “in house”. The Fifth Age was designed to do that.
— Margaret Weis (@WeisMargaret) May 12, 2022
Wasn’t it also Lorraine’s idea to set up TSR comics? The one that lead to DC ending all their DnD comics when the licence ended? That one I don’t remember.:)
— Margaret Weis (@WeisMargaret) May 12, 2022
Whatever happened to the Saga system? It never did catch on. Sales were dismal.
— Margaret Weis (@WeisMargaret) May 12, 2022
This is why Dragons of Summer Flame ended up a single book and not a trilogy. DL fans were split. Some liked it. Others didn’t. There were flame wars on line. When WoTC bought the company, Peter Adkison asked, “Who blew up DL?” He decided to bring me and Tracy back.
— Margaret Weis (@WeisMargaret) May 12, 2022
WoTC wanted us to reunite the fan base. Tracy came up with the idea that led to the War of Souls. This explanation is for those who have wondered.
— Margaret Weis (@WeisMargaret) May 12, 2022