Legacy of the Drow
Third series following Drizzt Do'Urden, a New York Times bestseller.
The Legacy of the Drow is a fantasy quartet by R. A. Salvatore, a *New York Times* best-selling series. It marks the third story arc centered on the Forgotten Realms hero Drizzt Do'Urden. The series is succeeded by the *Paths of Darkness* series.
The four novels in the set are *The Legacy* (ISBN 978-1560766407, 1992), *Starless Night* (ISBN 978-1560766537, 1993), *Siege of Darkness* (ISBN 978-0786948697, 1994), and *Passage to Dawn* (ISBN 978-0786949113, 1996).
*The Legacy* was TSR’s first hardcover novel. It hit number 9 on the *New York Times* bestseller list within weeks of release. *Starless Night* debuted at number 12. Adam Paul Hunt of *Library Journal* called it “good sword-and-sorcery fare” with a “lively pace.” *Siege of Darkness* and *Passage to Dawn* each debuted at number 13. Jake de Oude of RPGnet noted that the series “accomplishes what it sets out to do: to provide high magic fantasy entertainment,” adding that its “hiccups” do not ruin the books.
- author
- R. A. Salvatore
- series_position
- Third series following Drizzt Do'Urden
- first_hardcover_novel_by_TSR
- The Legacy
- number_of_works
- 4
- followed_by
- Paths of Darkness series
Quick Facts
- Books
- The Legacy / Starless Night / Siege of Darkness / Passage to Dawn
- Author
- R. A. Salvatore
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Epic fantasy
- Publisher
- TSR, Inc. / Wizards of the Coast
- Pub Date
- 1992 - 1996
- Media Type
- Print (hardcover/paperback)
- Number Of Books
- 4
- Preceded By
- The Icewind Dale Trilogy
- Followed By
- Paths of Darkness
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The Legacy of the Drow consists of four works: The Legacy (ISBN 978-1560766407, 1992), Starless Night (ISBN 978-1560766537, 1993), Siege of Darkness (ISBN 978-0786948697, 1994), and Passage to Dawn (ISBN 978-0786949113, 1996). The series is followed up by the Paths of Darkness series.
The Legacy was the first hardcover novel published by TSR, and within weeks of its release it debuted on The New York Times Best Seller list at number 9. Starless Night debuted at number 12, Siege of Darkness at number 13, and Passage to Dawn at number 13.
Literary reception includes a review by Adam Paul Hunt of the Library Journal, who wrote of Starless Night: 'Starless Night is good sword-and-sorcery fare and keeps a lively pace throughout.' Jake de Oude of RPGnet commented on the quartet: 'The Legacy of the Drow accomplishes what it sets out to do: to provide high magic fantasy entertainment. While the quartet has its share of hiccups, they are far from ruining the book.'
Reader's Guide
The Legacy of the Drow holds significance as the third series in the ongoing adventures of the Forgotten Realms character Drizzt Do'Urden, written by R. A. Salvatore. Its first volume, The Legacy, was the first hardcover novel published by TSR and achieved notable commercial success by reaching the top of The New York Times Best Seller list within weeks of release. Each subsequent volume also debuted on that list, with Starless Night at number 12, and both Siege of Darkness and Passage to Dawn at number 13. The series is followed by the Paths of Darkness series. Critical reception, as recorded in the source, includes a positive assessment from Library Journal regarding Starless Night's pacing and genre appeal, and a generally favorable but measured review from RPGnet noting the quartet's entertainment value despite some hiccups. The series is listed at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
Did You Know?
- The Legacy was the first hardcover novel published by TSR.
- The Legacy debuted at number 9 on The New York Times Best Seller list within weeks of its release.
- Starless Night debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at number 12.
- Siege of Darkness and Passage to Dawn both debuted at number 13 on the New York Times bestseller list.
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