Continues the story of beloved dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden to reveal the stories of his parents as well as the friendship between Zaknafein and Jarlaxle.

As social tensions rise between the adherents of Lolth's chaotic evil and those drow who demand better, Drizzt Do'Urden refuses to remain on the sidelines and takes part in an uprising Menzoberranzan will never forget -- and one the Forgotten Realms cannot ignore.

"The winds of change are blowing upon Fireach Speur. Aoelyn risked her life to save the trader Talmadge and it cost her everything that is dear to her, but Talmadge survived and can't forget the amazing woman who killed a god. Little do they realize, war is coming to the mountain. Far to the west, a fallen empire stirs. One that sees a solar eclipse as a call to war. Their empire once dominated the known world and they want it back" --

"There's a lot that Jarlaxle doesn't know: is he the lone survivor of the raid on the slaad fortress, can he even find a way to get out, and beyond his immediate predicament, could he possibly escape the ice caverns and get help for his friends? However, what Jarlaxle does know is that if he plans to come back--if Catti-brie, Entreri, and Zaknafein are to have any hope of surviving--he's going to have to bring back far more firepower. An army of aevendrow...

The selection process to determine the new Father Abbot for the Avelican Church has begun. Prince Midalis and Bruinhelde travel with the Ranger Andacanavar to seal their blood-brothering by confronting the monstrous Shaggoth. The rosy plague tightens its grip across the land, and Macalo De'Unnero uses the fear and panic it produces to further the agenda of his newly formed Brothers Repentant.

The Rosy Plague has swept the land, even Ranger Andacanavar's far-off country of Alpinador has seen its blight, and it may only be a matter of time before the even Touel'Alfar themselves fall to the deadly disease. Rioting sweeps the cities, instigated by Marcalo De'Unnero's Brothers Repentant, and abetted by Duke Tetrafel's own Allheart Brigade.

From his usurped throne in Ursal, Aydrian, son of former Queen Jilseponie, attempts to conquer the entire world of Corona. Even Aydrian does not fully understand what drives his ambition, the guiding voices he first heard from the shadow of Oracle, or the truth of his birth in the elven land, before it was stained and mortally threatened by the demon dactyl. As armies clash and plots unfold, darkness spreads across the land.

The magical world of Corona is engulfed in darkness as Pony's son Aydrian attempts to conquer all of Corona, while the gemstone-bearing Pony struggles to free the land from the malevolent forces that threaten to destroy it.

Bransen Garibond is tricked into a desperate war against the brutal Samhaist, Ancient Badden.