First published 2014
Drizzt Do'Urden stands at the entrance to Gauntlgrym with his trusted companions, preparing for a mission that will take them deep into the treacherous Underdark. Their goal is clear but dangerous: rescue a shield dwarf who once served Bruenor faithfully but now exists as a vampire. The dark elf knows the path ahead will test them all. Undead creatures lurk in the shadows of the underground passages, ready to strike. Even more threatening, they must navigate through a drow settlement where Drizzt's own people would celebrate his death. His companions stand ready to follow him into this deadly realm, but Drizzt understands the weight of leading them toward such peril. The bonds of friendship drive them forward, even as the darkness below promises to challenge everything they hold dear.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, horror, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, perilous-quest
Setting: Gauntlgrym, Underdark
Period: Medieval
380 pages · Hardcover · Wizards of the Coast
Content warnings: violence