This second book in New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatoreโs all-new Forgotten Realms trilogyโfull of swordplay, danger, and imaginative thrillsโfeatures one of fantasyโs most beloved and enduring characters, Drizzt DoโUrden.
Split between time and two worlds, Zaknafein had always been conflicted. That inner turmoil was magnified by his inferior position as a male dark elf in the matriarchal drow society. Only his status as one of the greatest warriorsโas well as his friendship with the mercenary Jarlaxleโkept him sane. When he finally perished, he was content knowing he left behind a legacy as substantial as his son Drizzt.
Except . . . someone isnโt ready for Zaknafein to be dead. And now heโs back, hundreds of years later, in a world he doesnโt recognize. His sonโs companions are not the pridefulโand bigotedโmales the drow warrior was accustomed to in his previous life. Drizztโs circle includes dwarves, elves, and, perhaps worst of all, a human wife.
Struggling to navigate this transformed new world, Zaknafein realizes that some things have not changed: the threat of demons and the machinations of a drow matron no longer content with her familyโs position in the ranks of Houses.
Though he has been displaced in time, Zaknafein is still a warrior. And no matter what prejudices he must overcome, he knows he will do his duty and fight by Drizztโs side to stem the tide of darkness that threatens the Realms.
Over three decades ago, R. A. Salvatore created the character of Drizzt DoโUrden, the dark elf who has withstood the test of time to stand today as an icon in the fantasy genre. With his work in the Forgotten Realms, the Crimson Shadow, the DemonWars Saga, and other series, Salvatore has sold more than thirty-five million books worldwide and has appeared on the New York Times bestseller list more than two dozen times. He considers writing to be his personal journey, but still, heโs quite pleased that so many are walking the road beside him! R.A. lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Diane, and their dog, Pikel. He still plays softball for his team, Clan Battlehammer, and enjoys his weekly DemonWars: Reformation RPG and Dungeons & Dragons 5e games.