Charon's Claw
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In the 3rd book of the #4 New York Times best-selling Neverwinter Saga, Drizzt draws his swords once more to aid his friends. His lover, Dahlia Sin’felle, can speak of nothing but the moment she will face the Netherese lord Herzgo Alegni once again. Drizzt has already followed a trail of vengeance beside Dahlia. Can he justify one more battle to settle a grudge he does not understand? Artemis Entreri too seeks vengeance. He offers to aid Dahlia in her mission to destroy Alegni. But Charon’s Claw, Alegni’s sentient sword, dominates Entreri’s movements—if not his mind. And then there’s the way Entreri looks at Dahlia. Can Drizzt trust his old foe? Praise for the Neverwinter Saga: “Emotional, respectful of its characters, intelligently written and structured, and finally summons a sense of nostalgic sorrow throughout”–Fantasy Book Review on Gauntlgrym, Neverwinter Saga Book I “Full of excitement. Salvatore has mastered the art of showing a beautiful fight scene, and he is at the top of his game in this one. We meet many characters with many different fighting styles, and Salvatore does a great job of distinguishing between them. He manages to take these scenes from so much more than just a fight scene, to an integral part of the story.”—The SFF Hub on Gauntlgrym, Neverwinter Saga Book I “A quick read with some very satisfying fight scenes. It’s also deeply layered with emotional atmosphere” —California Literary Review on Gauntlgrym, Neverwinter Saga Book I From the Hardcover edition.
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38 primary books39 released booksThe Legend of Drizzt
The Legend of Drizzt is a 39-book series with 38 primary works first released in 199 with contributions by R. A. Salvatore and R.A. Salvatore.
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2 primary books112 released booksForgotten Realms
Forgotten Realms is a 112-book series with 2 primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Ed Greenwood, Douglas Niles, and R. A. Salvatore.
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4 primary booksNeverwinter
Neverwinter is a 4-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by R. A. Salvatore.
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Let's start with what I didn't like: Dahlia. Dahlia is a hard character to process. She's raw, she's aggressive, and she runs counter to Drizzt, the character who I know and love. She is frustrating because she represents the emotions and impulses that Drizzt fights against in others, yet she flaunts them and enjoys seeing Drizzt squirm.
With that out of the way, how was the rest of the book? In one word: excellent. The entire book is a spring with tension constantly building as Drizzt, Dahlia and Artemis work their way to Gauntlgrym to destroy Charon's Claw, both freeing and killing Artemis from his enslavement to the sword. The whole time everyone knows he's going to die, yet the trudge forward, remaining quiet about Artemis's impending death. If this alone was the story, it would be good, but the way Salvatore then twists in the fates of the dark elves and finally reveals the relationship between Alegni, Dahlia, and Effron, was absolutely fantastic.
If you're a fan of the series, then you've either already read this book or your planning on it. If you haven't read this series, then this is not the best place to start, but know that the series is a long haul and one worth the time.
the story has been building quite nicely and we journey back to the halls of Gauntlgrym for a fantastic finale. Its nice to have the Drow back after a long time and ofcourse Drizzt and Artemis side by side is always a pleasure. Some very nice set pieces and so well crafted characters make this one memorable. Onwards.
