The Sellswords
A trilogy following assassin Artemis Entreri and drow mercenary Jarlaxle.
The Sellswords is a fantasy trilogy by R. A. Salvatore, part of his larger body of work set in the Forgotten Realms. It consists of three books: Servant of the Shard, Promise of the Witch-King, and Road of the Patriarch. The trilogy is notable for focusing on characters other than the legendary drow warrior Drizzt Do'Urden.
Quick Facts
- Books
- Servant of the Shard
- Promise of the Witch-King
- Road of the Patriarch
- Author
- R. A. Salvatore
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Epic fantasy
- Publisher
- Wizards of the Coast
- Published
- 2000 - 2006
- Format
Facts from the source article.
Plot
The trilogy continues the story of Artemis Entreri, an assassin previously featured as Drizzt Do'Urden's archenemy, and Jarlaxle, a drow mercenary who leads the outlaw group Bregan D'aerthe. Their adventure, begun in the Paths of Darkness series, tests their skills, minds, and souls. While antagonists in the Drizzt Do'Urden series, they are the main characters here, allowing deeper exploration of Entreri's calculating nature and Jarlaxle's ambition.
Reception
Pat Ferrara of mania.com described Promise of the Witch-King as having tightly knit plotlines, memorable characters, and fast-paced storytelling. The audio recording of Road of the Patriarch received a favorable review from California Bookwatch, praising its plot, action, and narration by David Colacci. The Sellswords ranked #4 on a 2024 Game Rant list of the 31 Best Dungeons & Dragons Novels.
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