Forgotten Realms Books In Order
Book links take you to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn money from qualifying purchases.Publication Order of Forgotten Realms Books
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Moonshae Trilogy Books
| Darkwalker on Moonshae | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Black Wizards | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Darkwell | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale Books
| The Crystal Shard | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Streams of Silver | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Halfling's Gem | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shandril's Saga Books
| Spellfire | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Crown of Fire | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Hand Of Fire | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Finder's Stone Books
| Azure Bonds | (1988) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Wyvern's Spur | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Song Of The Saurials | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Avatar Books
| Shadowdale | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Tantras | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Waterdeep | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Pools Books
| Pool of Radiance | (1989) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Pools of Darkness | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Pool of Twilight | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Ruins of Myth Drannor | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Maztica Books
| Ironhelm | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Viperhand | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Feathered Dragon | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Dark Elf Trilogy Books
| Homeland | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Exile | (1990) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Sojourn | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Harpers Books
| The Parched Sea | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Elfshadow | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Red Magic | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Night Parade | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Ring of Winter | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Crypt of the Shadowking | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Soldiers of Ice | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Crown of Fire | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Masquerades | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Curse of the Shadowmage | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Veiled Dragon | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Stormlight | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Finder's Bane | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Rise of the Blade | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cleric Quintet Books
| Canticle | (1991) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| In Sylvan Shadows | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Night Masks | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Fallen Fortress | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Chaos Curse | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Druidhome Books
| Prophet of Moonshae | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Coral Kingdom | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Druid Queen | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Legacy of the Drow Books
| The Legacy | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Starless Night | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Siege of Darkness | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Passage to Dawn | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Twilight Giants Books
| The Ogre's Pact | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Giant Among Us | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Titan of Twilight | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Elminster Books
| Elminster: The Making of a Mage | (1992) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Elminster in Myth Drannor | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Temptation of Elminster | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Elminster in Hell | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Elminster's Daughter | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Elminster Ascending | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Spellstorm | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Death Masks | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shadow Of The Avatar Books
| Shadows of Doom | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cloak of Shadows | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| All Shadows Fled | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Nobles Books
| King Pinch | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| War in Tethyr | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Escape from Undermountain | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Mage in the Iron Mask | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Council of Blades | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Simbul's Gift | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Starlight & Shadows Books
| Daughter of the Drow | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Tangled Webs | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Windwalker | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Netheril Books
| Sword Play | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Dangerous Games | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mortal Consequences | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cormyr Saga Books
| Cormyr | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Beyond The High Road | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Death of the Dragon | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Lost Gods Books
| Finder's Bane | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fistandantilus Reborn | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Tymora's Luck | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Double Diamond Triangle Saga Books
| The Abduction | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Paladins | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Mercenaries | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Errand of Mercy | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| An Opportunity for Profit | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Conspiracy | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Uneasy Alliances | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Easy Betrayals | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Diamond | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Lost Empires Books
| The Lost Library of Cormanthyr | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Faces of Deception | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Star of Cursrah | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Nether Scroll | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Paths of Darkness Books
| The Silent Blade | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Spine of the World | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Sea of Swords | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Threat From The Sea Books
| Rising Tide | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Under Fallen Stars | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Sea Devil's Eye | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Baldur's Gate Books
| Baldur's Gate | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Official Strategy Guide | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Shadows of Amn | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Throne of Bhaal | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Counselors & Kings Books
| The Magehound | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Floodgate | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Wizardwar | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sembia, Gateway to the Realms Books
| The Halls Of Stormweather | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Shadow's Witness | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Shattered Mask | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Black Wolf | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Heirs of Prophecy | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Sands of the Soul | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Lord of Stormweather | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Sellswords Books
| Servant of the Shard | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Promise of the Witch King | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Road of the Patriarch | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Cities Books
| The City of Ravens | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Temple Hill | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Jewel of Turmish | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The City of Splendors | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Return of the Archwizards Books
| The Summoning | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Siege | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Sorcerer | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Counselors & Kings Books
| The Magehound | (2000) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Floodgate | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Wizardwar | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The War of the Spider Queen Books
| Dissolution | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Insurrection | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Condemnation | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Extinction | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Annihilation | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Resurrection | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shandril's Saga Books
| Spellfire | (1987) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Crown of Fire | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Hand Of Fire | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Hunter's Blades Books
| The Thousand Orcs | (2002) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Lone Drow | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Two Swords | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Rogues Books
| The Alabaster Staff | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Black Bouquet | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Crimson Gold | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Yellow Silk | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Erevis Cale Books
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Scions of Arrabar Books
| The Sapphire Crescent | (2003) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Ruby Guardian | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Emerald Sceptre | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: House of Serpents Books
| Venom's Taste | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Viper's Kiss | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Vanity's Brood | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Year of Rogue Dragons Books
| The Rage | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Rite | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Ruin | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Priests Books
| Lady of Poison | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mistress of the Night | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Maiden of Pain | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Queen of the Depths | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Books
| Forsaken House | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Farthest Reach | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Final Gate | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Fighters Books
| Master of Chains | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Ghostwalker | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Son of Thunder | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Bladesinger | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Sellswords Books
| Servant of the Shard | (2001) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Promise of the Witch King | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Road of the Patriarch | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Watercourse Books
| Whisper of Waves | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Lies of Light | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Scream of Stone | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Last Mythal Books
| Forsaken House | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Farthest Reach | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Final Gate | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Wizards Books
| Blackstaff | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Bloodwalk | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Darkvision | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Frostfell | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Twilight War Books
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Lady Penitent Books
| Sacrifice of the Widow | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Storm of the Dead | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Ascendancy of the Last | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Dungeons Books
| The Howling Delve | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Depths of Madness | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Crypt of the Moaning Diamond | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Stardeep | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Haunted Lands Books
| Unclean | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Undead | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Unholy | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Empyrean Odyssey Books
| The Gossamer Plain | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Fractured Sky | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Crystal Mountain | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Knights of Myth Drannor Books
| Swords of Eveningstar | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Swords of Dragonfire | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Sword Never Sleeps | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Transitions Books
| The Orc King | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Pirate King | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Ghost King | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Citadels Books
| Neversfall | (2007) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Obsidian Ridge | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Shield of Weeping Ghosts | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Sentinelspire | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Blades of the Moonsea Books
| Swordmage | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Corsair | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Avenger | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Ed Greenwood Presents Waterdeep Books
| Blackstaff Tower | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Mistshore | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| City of the Dead | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The God Catcher | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Circle of Skulls | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Abolethic Sovereignty Books
| Plague of Spells | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| City of Torment | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Key of Stars | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: The Wilds Books
| The Fanged Crown | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Restless Shore | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Edge of Chaos | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Wrath of the Blue Lady | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Shadowbane Books
| Shadowbane | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Eye of Justice | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Stone of Tymora Books
| The Stowaway | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Shadowmask | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Sentinels | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Stone of Tymora is an omnibus containing all three books Stowaway, Shadowmask and Sentinels in the series. | ||
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Chosen of Nendawen Books
| The Fall of Highwatch | (2009) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Hand of the Hunter | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Cry of the Ghost Wolf | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Brotherhood of the Griffon Books
| Whisper of Venom | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Captive Flame | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Spectral Blaze | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Masked Witches | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Prophet of the Dead | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Unbroken Chain Books
| Unbroken Chain | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Darker Road | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Spider and Stone | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sage Of Shadowdale Books
| Elminster Must Die | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Bury Elminster Deep | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Elminster Enraged | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Neverwinter Books
| Gauntlgrym | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Neverwinter | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Charon's Claw | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Last Threshold | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sword of the Gods Books
| Sword of the Gods | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Spinner of Lies | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Neverwinter: Brimstone Angels Books
| Brimstone Angels | (2011) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Lesser Evils | (2012) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Fire in the Blood | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Ashes of the Tyrant | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Devil You Know | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Sundering Books
| The Adversary | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Godborn | (2013) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Reaver | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Sentinel | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| The Herald | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Companions Codex Books
| Night of the Hunter | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Rise of the King | (2014) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Homecoming Books
| Archmage | (2015) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Maestro | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Hero | (2016) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Drizzt Trilogy: Generations Books
| Timeless | (2018) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Boundless | (2019) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Relentless | (2020) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms Stand-alone Books
Publication Order of Forgotten Realms: Anthologies Books
| Realms of Valor | (1993) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of Magic | (1995) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of the Underdark | (1996) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of the Arcane | (1997) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of Mystery | (1998) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of the Dragons | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of the Dragons II | (2005) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of the Elves | (2006) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of War | (2008) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Realms of the Dead | (2010) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
Publication Order of Way Of The Drow Books
| Starlight Enclave | (2021) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Glacier's Edge | (2022) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
| Lolth's Warrior | (2023) | Description / Buy at Amazon |
R.A. Salvaore’s Forgotten Realms Series takes place in the universe of the same name belonging to the wildly popular Dungeons and Dragons franchise. Currently comprising thirty seven novels, the author has continued to write since his first release, The Crystal Shard, in 1988. The series has received critical acclaim, bringing enormous amounts of attention to the universe within which it is set and making it onto the New York Times Bestseller list many times. Despite not being part of a universe original to the author, the series’ primary protagonist, Drizzt Do’Urden, has become one of the most iconic characters of fantasy literature. Although not every book follows Drizzt, with many diverging to follow previously encountered characters on their individual adventures, the bulk of Salvatore’s writing still belongs to this character, and his saga continues to this day. Drizzt is a member of the Drow, or Dark Elven race, and in addition to being a master swordsman and an adventurous spirit, he is depicted as an individual that sticks to his deeply held moral values, even in the face of extreme adversity. In his first novel, Drizzt is rejected by the majority of Icewindale, the northern region in which he has chosen to make his home. Despite having few friends, he makes it his mission to operate on the fringes of civilization, dispatching any threats to the nearby Ten Towns that he encounters. Although he is eventually respected after saving them from a massive Barbarian invasion, it is still, for the most part, thankless work that he performs out of a sense of duty to others. In part one of the prequel trilogy to Salvatore’s first three books, Homeland, Drizzt is shown growing up among the society of his people in the subterranean city of Menzoberranzan. As cruel as they are beautiful, the Drow are infamous for their evil ways, and yet somehow Drizzt manages to avoid being corrupted by the depravity he encounters. Eventually, he strikes out on his own, reaching the surface and setting the stage for The Crystal Shard.
The Crystal Shard begins with the conflict between the barbarians of the tundra and the Ten Towns of Icewindale, who are perceived as invaders. Constantly patrolling the outskirts of the settlements, Drizzt catches wind of the impending attack, reporting this to one of his only true friends, Bruenor, the local Dwarven king. With this information, the towns are able to eventually band together, and with the assistance of Drizzt and the Dwarves, they repel the barbarians, slaughtering many and crushing their strength. The Drow ranger does battle with the barbarian king, Heafstaag, only managing to wound him, and after Bruenor knocks a young barbarian standard barer, Wulfgar, unconscious, he decides to take him in rather than allowing him to be executed.
The novel soon transitions to a separate conflict of far greater magnitude. After being left to die in the icy wasteland, Akar Kessel, an apprentice mage, encounters the ancient magical artifact Crenshinibon. Suddenly possessing immense power, Kessel creates an enormous army of Orcs, Trolls and Goblins over the course of five years, erecting a massive tower, known as Cryshal Tirith, from which to spread his influence. He also allies with the previously defeated Barbarian tribe, and an incredibly powerful demon, Errtu, who he makes his general. However, his plot to dominate the area is foiled by Drizzt and his companions, as Wulfgar duels Heafstaag and takes control of the Barbarians, while Drizzt defeats and banishes the demon Errtu. Eventually, Drizzt and Kessel fight a battle on the top of a mountain. Despite his power, Kessel dies after unleashing a spell that buries him under a massive avalanche, and Crenshinibon is buried, no longer able to access the sunlight that provides it with energy.
In Homeland, Drizzt is born to Daermon Na’shezbaernon, or “House Do’Urden,” one of the many noble houses inhabiting the city of Menzoberranzan. The houses are sorted into a hierarchy, with each one constantly vying for power against the others, and at his birth, they ranked tenth. Being the third son to his mother, the Matron Mother Malice, is was slated to be sacrificed to the Spider Goddess Lolth. However, at the same time, his brothers and the troops of the family were carrying out a plan to slaughter the ninth house and take their place. Fortunately for Drizzt, his oldest brother, Nalfein, was murdered by the jealous second son, Dinin, and as a result, the baby was allowed to survive. As he grows up, he shows incredible promise as a fighter, being the son of Zaknafein Do’Urden, the house’s weaponmaster and Patron. Zaknafein trains Drizzt, preparing him for the Melee-Magthere, the Drow warrior academy. Although at first his mother insists that he be sent to the mage academy instead, Zaknafein proves to her that he was born to be a fighter, and she relents.
Despite being the best student at the academy, Drizzt is unhappy, constantly encountering situations that conflict with his inner morality. Eventually, after graduating, he takes part in a surface raid against a clan of elves, who he had been conditioned to think were evil. However, after watching his comrades slaughter innocent families, he finally realizes the truth of the nature of his people, and he manages to save a young elven girl from death by hiding her under the corpse of her slain mother. Although none of the other Drow notice, the Goddess Lolth witnesses his transgression against her will, and House Do’Urden begins to fall out of her favor. Meanwhile, Zaknafein, who had long harbored ideals similar to Drizzt’s, was unaware that his son had not actually killed the child. Afraid that his son had been corrupted, the two fight, and Drizzt eventually reveals the truth. The two decide to leave Menzobarranzan together, but Malice, secretly observing the encounter, informs Zaknafein that she intends to sacrifice Drizzt in order to please Lolth. Just as she had intended, Zaknafein offers himself instead, and Malice kills him, hoping that Drizzt will begin to behave like other Drow. She reveals to him the death of his father, but instead of accepting her offer of becoming the new weaponmaster, he attacks them, escaping off into the under dark and beginning the chain of events that would eventually lead to him making his way to the surface.
Book Series In Order » Characters »
Any issues with the book list you are seeing? Or is there an author or series we don’t have? Let me know!