Random House Worlds is giving readers a fresh way to enjoy the origins of one of Dungeons & Dragons‘ greatest heroes, Drizzt Do’Urden, thanks to a re-release of the classic Dark Elf trilogy later this month.
D&D fans, or anyone who enjoys good fantasy stories, have some new versions of R.A. Salvatore’s The Dark Elf trilogy to pick up. Random House Worlds has announced they’re re-releasing the trilogy (which is where Drizzt was first introduced) in the swanky trade paperback format, with all new artwork included, on May 21st.
If you’re a fan of the books, this is a great excuse to pick them back up and re-read (much like I’ve done with their Star Wars Essential Legends releases). If you’ve never had a chance to check them out, this is a great way to get started!
About HOMELAND (Book 1 of The Dark Elf Trilogy):
Discover the origin story of one of Dungeons & Dragons’ greatest heroes, drow ranger Drizzt Do’Urden, in the thrilling first adventure in The Dark Elf Trilogy.
As the third son of Mother Malice and weaponmaster Zaknafein, Drizzt Do’Urden must be sacrificed to Lolth, the evil Spider Queen, per the tradition of their matriarchal drow society. But the unexpected death of his older brother spares young Drizzt—though he is still at the mercy of his abusive sisters.
As Drizzt grows older and proves himself to be a formidable warrior at Melee-Magthere Academy, he realizes that his idea of good and evil does not match that of his fellow drow, who show only cruelty to the other creatures of the Underdark. Can Drizzt stay true to himself in a such an unforgiving, unprincipled world?
About EXILE (Book 2 of The Dark Elf Trilogy):
Drizzt Do’Urden fights for survival in the labyrinthine Underdark in the second book of The Dark Elf Trilogy.
Ten years have passed since we last saw Drizzt Do’Urden and his magical feline companion, Guenhwyvar—and much has changed. Exiled from Menzoberranzan, the city of his childhood and the hub of drow society, Drizzt now wanders the subterranean maze of the Underdark in search of a new home.
But loneliness is not the only thing that preys on Drizzt: His drow enemies, including his own siblings, would like nothing more than to see him dead. With murder on their minds, they begin their own search of the Underdark tunnels, forcing Drizzt to watch his back at every turn.
About SOJOURN (Book 3 of The Dark Elf Trilogy):
Lone drow Drizzt Do’Urden emerges from the Underdark into the blinding light of day in this epic final chapter of The Dark Elf Trilogy.
After years spent in the ruthless confines of the Underdark, Drizzt Do’Urden has emerged from the subterranean society of his youth to start a new life. Accompanied by his loyal panther, Drizzt begins exploring the surface of Faerûn, a world unlike any he has ever known. From skunks to shapeshifters, Faerûn is full of unfamiliar creatures and fresh dangers, which Drizzt must learn to navigate if he is to survive.
But while Drizzt acts with the best intentions, many of the surface dwellers regard him with fear and mistrust. Can he find faithful allies in this foreign land—or is he doomed to be a lonely outsider, just as he was in the Underdark?
All three novels in Salvatore’s Dark Elf Trilogy arrive on May 21, 2024.
[post includes affiliate links]
