Genre Fiction
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Glacier's Edge: A Novel (The Way of the Drow, 2)
From New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore comes the follow-up to Starlight Enclave and thrilling second novel in his newest trilogy, The Way of the Drow, expanding the Forgotten Realms through the adventures of Drizzt, Catti-brie, Jarlaxle, Artemis Entreri, and Zaknefein…and a society of drow unlike one any elf from Menzoberranzan could possibly imagine.
There's a lot that Jarlaxle doesn't know: is he the lone survivor of the raid on the slaad fortress, can he even find a way to get out, and beyond his immediate predicament, could he possibly escape the ice caverns and get help for his friends?
However, what Jarlaxle does know is that if he plans to come back-if Catti-brie, Entreri, and Zaknafein are to have any hope of surviving-he's going to have to bring back far more firepower. An army of aevendrow seems unlikely, so he must go home and pull together a team with great skill and unimaginable power.
But how will he get home? Will such a collection of warriors and mages come to his aid? And even if he manages all that, will it be enough? For Jarlaxle has seen the slaadi's power and their god in a most personal and terrifying way.
Trapped in the ice while the world is on fire, Jarlaxle is in a race against time-and burdened with a magical secret-to save a peaceful city and his companions.
And he's running out of tricks in his bag of holding…
There's a lot that Jarlaxle doesn't know: is he the lone survivor of the raid on the slaad fortress, can he even find a way to get out, and beyond his immediate predicament, could he possibly escape the ice caverns and get help for his friends?
However, what Jarlaxle does know is that if he plans to come back-if Catti-brie, Entreri, and Zaknafein are to have any hope of surviving-he's going to have to bring back far more firepower. An army of aevendrow seems unlikely, so he must go home and pull together a team with great skill and unimaginable power.
But how will he get home? Will such a collection of warriors and mages come to his aid? And even if he manages all that, will it be enough? For Jarlaxle has seen the slaadi's power and their god in a most personal and terrifying way.
Trapped in the ice while the world is on fire, Jarlaxle is in a race against time-and burdened with a magical secret-to save a peaceful city and his companions.
And he's running out of tricks in his bag of holding…
Editorial Reviews
"Longtime fans of Drizzt Do'Urden will surely enjoy the novel's breakneck pacing, nonstop action, cast of familiar and beloved characters, and deep philosophical exploration throughout. This storyline, in particular, packs a thematic wallop that is both timely and timeless...readers should embrace Salvatore's newest adventure with Drizzt and company." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Starlight Enclave
"Salvatore manages to wrangle the extensive backstory to make this an accessible entry point for first-timers, and the superior characterizations that marked Salvatore's prior books are again in evidence. His many devoted fans have reason to anticipate the sequel." - Publishers Weekly on Starlight Enclave
"The exhilarating conclusion to Salvatore's Generations trilogy (after Boundless) illustrates the power of family, both born and chosen … Amid epic sword and sorcery clashes, Salvatore makes a powerful case for love and compassion conquering even the strongest of evils. Fans will be sad to see this fantastic series end." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Relentless
The newest evolution of a narrative that's grown and developed for nearly three decades...a payoff for all that preceded it." - NerdsonEarth.com on Relentless
"Rip-roaring. [...] Magnificantly detailed swordplay scenes and gruesome enemies continue to mark Salvatore as a top author of fantasy adventure." - Publishers Weekly on Boundless
"Salvatore manages to wrangle the extensive backstory to make this an accessible entry point for first-timers, and the superior characterizations that marked Salvatore's prior books are again in evidence. His many devoted fans have reason to anticipate the sequel." - Publishers Weekly on Starlight Enclave
"The exhilarating conclusion to Salvatore's Generations trilogy (after Boundless) illustrates the power of family, both born and chosen … Amid epic sword and sorcery clashes, Salvatore makes a powerful case for love and compassion conquering even the strongest of evils. Fans will be sad to see this fantastic series end." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Relentless
The newest evolution of a narrative that's grown and developed for nearly three decades...a payoff for all that preceded it." - NerdsonEarth.com on Relentless
"Rip-roaring. [...] Magnificantly detailed swordplay scenes and gruesome enemies continue to mark Salvatore as a top author of fantasy adventure." - Publishers Weekly on Boundless
Readers Top Reviews
RDustin StockJustin
Already waiting for the next book. Always a great read a great story and always leaves me wanting the next book
Kells
The story is engrossing, easy to follow and lead the reader along, without giving away the ending. The scope continues to grow.
Robin
A journey that started over 30 years ago when I picked up my first Novel about Drizzt continues to amaze to this day. This book captures the essence of what has kept me reading all these years, friendship, hope and change. I found myself wishing as always this book was twice as long and anxiously anticipating the next release.
Mason Leavitt
My father raised me and introduced me to this world, and I grew up sharing in the adventures of Drizzt with my dad. When I finished the last trilogy, I thought the adventure complete, and felt sad, but started to get my father all the books so that he could enjoy reading the entire series as he neared retirement. He passed away suddenly in april, just a week before my birthday. He never got to read the newer books, but as I reread them, I see just how much the stories shaped his view on the world, and how many lessons he imparted to me, and I've found again, rereading this fantastic series. It is a great adventure that you get to undertake, starting from the first books in this series, and there are many lessons to be learned. I cannot recommend the series enough. Thank you, R.A. Salvatore, for writing stories that allowed for many precious memories I have of my father and I.
Dechen Karl Thurman
Salvatore is ravaging the dogmatic expectations of Dungeons and Dragons fans by re-writing the Book of the Drow. The Companions of the Hall Universe is broader than J.K.Rowling’s Hogwarts. There are so many excellent characters, each of whom can reveal a new aspect of their personalities. Swashbuckling action style writing is a crude praise for this complex writer. He still finds a way to bring the reader to the edge of their seat, to a state of wonder. Philosophical musing as the drow warrior-berserker-ranger monk leaves a legacy of independent thought and transcendence. I think some of Salvatore’s talent for suspenseful plotting has perhaps diminished. He doesn’t seem to try as often to alternate between multiple perspectives of the action like he used to. So the reader may get bored of some characters and forget what was happening to the other characters. This novel is clearly part of a trilogy and therefore the writer is not compelled to tie up loose ends or give away ho he intends to resolve disparate plot lines. One of my favorite characters is Pikel Bouldershoulders and he makes a significant impact in the final battle. One of the greatest strengths of Salvatore’s Drizzt series is the “why” of the struggle being emphasized as much as the “how”. It’s not enough for good to triumph over evil by any means necessary. Good must express joy and also be aware of when self righteousness justifies the same evil mentality as the diabolical villain archetypes. In some ways Salvatore’s best villains have mostly reformed (Zaknafein, Entreri, Jarlaxle, Gromph) and he does not devote the same volume of pages to develop interesting new villains who have depth of motivation. I look forward to Book 3 of Way of the Drow, and hope that if Salvatore needs more pages to do justice to the simultaneous dilemma of Menzoberranzan and Callidae, that he adds a volume or two to the series. More Dahlia and Effron, please! These are difficult and edgy, psychologically wounded characters. It would be fascinating for Salvatore to devote an entire novel to their reconciliation and trauma healing, much like he did for Wolfgang in Spine of the World.
