Legend of Drizzt (RA Salvatore) Books in Order
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Legend of Drizzt (RA Salvatore) books in publication order
38 books
The Crystal Shard
by RA Salvatore
1988
In Icewind Dale, drow ranger Drizzt teams up with new friends to stop a power-hungry wizard and a sentient crystal that can bend minds, before it turns the North into a warzone.
Streams of Silver
by RA Salvatore
1989
Drizzt and his companions head south to reclaim the dwarf kingdom of Mithral Hall. Their quest turns into a chase involving an assassin, a kidnapped friend, and the dangerous politics of Calimport.
Exile
by RA Salvatore
1990
Alone in the Underdark, Drizzt fights for survival while drow hunters close in. He finds uneasy allies among the deep gnomes and learns that isolation can be as dangerous as any monster.
Homeland
by RA Salvatore
1990
In the cruel drow city of Menzoberranzan, young Drizzt grows up inside a violent house and learns the art of war. His conscience keeps getting him in trouble, and escaping his people may be the only way to stay himself.
The Halfling's Gem
by RA Salvatore
1990
The Companions of the Hall race to rescue their halfling friend Regis from the deadly Artemis Entreri. The pursuit drags them through Calimport’s underworld, where a powerful gem and old enemies raise the stakes.
Sojourn
by RA Salvatore
1991
Drizzt reaches the surface world and trains under a ranger who teaches him how to live in sunlight. But prejudice follows him north, and he has to earn a place in Icewind Dale the hard way.
Starless Night
by RA Salvatore
1992
Drizzt returns to the Underdark on a desperate mission, moving through drow politics and deadly terrain where trust is scarce. A fragile alliance could save a friend, or doom them all if it breaks.
The Legacy
by RA Salvatore
1992
A dark elf assault threatens the dwarves of Mithral Hall, pulling Drizzt and his friends into a battle that stretches from the halls below to the city streets above. Old artifacts resurface, and rival assassins circle.
Passage to Dawn
by RA Salvatore
1993
A sea voyage aboard Captain Deudermont’s ship, the Sea Sprite, becomes a hunt for answers and a fight against pirates and hidden magic. Drizzt follows clues that point back toward his past, and danger rides the waves.
Siege of Darkness
by RA Salvatore
1993
War erupts in the Underdark as drow houses clash and demonic forces stir. Drizzt and his companions get caught between rival matriarchs, a corrupting magical relic, and a siege that could spill into the surface world.
The Silent Blade
by RA Salvatore
1998
Drizzt tries to destroy the lingering evil of the Crystal Shard while his companions deal with scars from recent battles. Far to the south, assassin Artemis Entreri returns to Calimport and finds his old world has changed.
The Spine of the World
by RA Salvatore
1999
Free but broken, barbarian hero Wulfgar drifts into drink and trouble in the port city of Luskan. Teaming up with the rogue Morik, he’s framed for a crime and forced onto the run while he tries to rebuild his life.
Sea of Swords
by RA Salvatore
2001
Drizzt and his allies pursue leads that tie drow schemes, sea travel, and a corrupting artifact together. The chase pulls friends apart, draws old enemies back into the open, and builds toward a clash that could reshape the North.
Servant of the Shard
by RA Salvatore
2001
Assassin Artemis Entreri and drow mercenary Jarlaxle take a bodyguard job that turns into a mess of kidnappings, magical traps, and rival factions. Their uneasy partnership is tested when their target becomes the key to a larger plot.
The Thousand Orcs
by RA Salvatore
2002
Orc armies gather in the mountains, and Drizzt’s found family is forced into a brutal campaign to defend their home. As war spreads across the North, the drow ranger has to keep his ideals intact amid the slaughter.
The Lone Drow
by RA Salvatore
2003
Drizzt’s reputation makes him a symbol, and not everyone likes what he represents. While his friends fight a widening war, he faces isolation, hard choices, and enemies who understand that breaking the hero can be easier than beating the sword.
The Two Swords
by RA Salvatore
2004
The battle for the North reaches a breaking point as Drizzt and the Companions of the Hall face a fortified enemy and a looming army. Victory demands sacrifice, and the bonds between friends are pushed to their limits.
Promise of the Witch King
by RA Salvatore
2005
Jarlaxle and Artemis Entreri are pulled into Luskan’s volatile politics, where a new ruler and hidden spellcraft threaten to turn the city into a weapon. To survive, they’ll need allies, and they’ll need to choose them carefully.
Road of the Patriarch
by RA Salvatore
2006
A hunt for a powerful artifact draws Jarlaxle and Entreri into the halls of a ruthless drow patriarch. They’re forced to navigate family feuds, assassins, and their own complicated code, knowing one wrong move could end them.
The Orc King
by RA Salvatore
2007
When an orc leader begins to unite tribes with uncommon discipline, the dwarves and their allies take notice. Drizzt and his companions investigate the growing threat, suspecting that something darker than brute strength is behind it.
The Pirate King
by RA Salvatore
2008
A new pirate power rises along the Sword Coast, threatening trade and coastal towns. Drizzt and his friends chase the culprit across ports and open water, but the real danger may be the hidden hand steering the pirates.
The Ghost King
by RA Salvatore
2009
Strange magic sweeps the region as the boundaries between life and death feel thinner than they should. Drizzt and his allies confront spectral threats and powerful spellcasters, racing to stop a catastrophe that could consume the North.
Gauntlgrym
by RA Salvatore
2010
Drizzt joins a quest to find Gauntlgrym, the legendary lost dwarf kingdom, where ancient forges and old grudges still burn. Competing forces, from drow plots to monstrous cults, want the same prize, and the race turns deadly.
Neverwinter
by RA Salvatore
2011
Drizzt finds himself in a changed world, carrying new scars and traveling with unfamiliar allies. Drawn toward the troubled city of Neverwinter, he must decide what kind of man he is without the life he thought he had.
Charon's Claw
by RA Salvatore
2012
In the turmoil around Neverwinter and the dwarven halls below, Drizzt and his companions confront betrayal on multiple fronts. Old enemies return, new loyalties form, and a single blade becomes a symbol of the choices they can’t escape.
The Companions
by RA Salvatore
2013
After loss and loneliness, Drizzt finds his world shifting in ways he never expected. As the Realms change, old friends reappear in surprising forms, and the Companions of the Hall get a second chance to fight together.
The Last Threshold
by RA Salvatore
2013
As tensions rise between rival factions and cities, Drizzt’s band is pulled into a conflict that reaches from surface streets to shadowy realms. To protect the people he cares about, he’ll have to face truths that hurt more than any wound.
Night of the Hunter
by RA Salvatore
2014
Drizzt and his reborn allies train, reunite, and head back toward the dangers that shaped them. In the Underdark, drow houses maneuver for power, and the hunt for Drizzt becomes part of a much larger game.
Rise of the King
by RA Salvatore
2014
The Companions of the Hall take a daring path to restore what was lost, even if it means returning to old battlefields and confronting ancient enemies. Drizzt’s crew pushes toward a new future, with the fate of a kingdom in play.
Archmage
by RA Salvatore
2015
A magical disaster in the Underdark sparks panic and opportunity across the drow city of Menzoberranzan. Drizzt and his allies are pulled back into the politics they escaped, while powerful spellcasters gamble with forces they can’t fully control.
Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf
by RA Salvatore
2015
An enemy with a grudge targets dwarves and those who stand with them, striking from the shadows and stirring chaos. Drizzt and his friends race to uncover who is pulling the strings before vengeance turns into a war.
Hero
by RA Salvatore
2016
With rival powers closing in, Drizzt and the Companions of the Hall try to hold onto hard-won hope while the Underdark threatens to erupt again. The line between heroism and obsession blurs as enemies force final choices.
Maestro
by RA Salvatore
2016
While dark elves fight for control and survival, Drizzt’s friends split up to protect each other and keep a fragile peace from collapsing. Intrigue, forbidden magic, and divided loyalties make every victory feel temporary.
Timeless
by RA Salvatore
2018
Drizzt and his allies are pulled back into drow intrigues when the past refuses to stay buried. As rival factions fight over legacy and power, he must protect his chosen family without losing the values that made him different.
Boundless
by RA Salvatore
2019
The struggle between surface and Underdark grows broader, and Drizzt’s band is forced to chase answers beyond their usual borders. Alliances shift, old enemies regroup, and every victory comes with a cost that lingers.
Relentless
by RA Salvatore
2020
With threats converging from multiple directions, Drizzt faces a conflict that could reshape the Underdark and the surface world alike. To end the cycle, he and his friends have to take risks that feel personal, permanent, and scary.
Starlight Enclave
by RA Salvatore
2021
Catti-brie leads a perilous journey into the frozen north, seeking a hidden drow haven said to be free of Lolth’s grip. Drizzt and friends follow, only to find a city on the edge and factions ready to spill blood to steer its future.
Glacier's Edge
by RA Salvatore
2022
After finding the elusive enclave, Drizzt’s team faces new threats as old grudges flare and outside forces close in. Catti-brie must balance diplomacy and steel, knowing one wrong decision could bring the whole fragile experiment crashing down.
Legend of Drizzt (RA Salvatore) books in chronological order

The Legacy
by RA Salvatore
1992Legend of Drizzt, Book 7
Siege of Darkness
by RA Salvatore
1993Legend of Drizzt, Book 9
Passage to Dawn
by RA Salvatore
1993Legend of Drizzt, Book 10
The Silent Blade
by RA Salvatore
1998Legend of Drizzt, Book 11
The Spine of the World
by RA Salvatore
1999Legend of Drizzt, Book 12
Sea of Swords
by RA Salvatore
2001Legend of Drizzt, Book 13
The Thousand Orcs
by RA Salvatore
2002Legend of Drizzt, Book 15
The Lone Drow
by RA Salvatore
2003Legend of Drizzt, Book 16
The Two Swords
by RA Salvatore
2004Legend of Drizzt, Book 17
Promise of the Witch King
by RA Salvatore
2005Legend of Drizzt, Book 18
Road of the Patriarch
by RA Salvatore
2006Legend of Drizzt, Book 19
The Orc King
by RA Salvatore
2007Legend of Drizzt, Book 20
The Pirate King
by RA Salvatore
2008Legend of Drizzt, Book 21
Gauntlgrym
by RA Salvatore
2010Legend of Drizzt, Book 23
Neverwinter
by RA Salvatore
2011Legend of Drizzt, Book 24
The Last Threshold
by RA Salvatore
2013Legend of Drizzt, Book 26
The Companions
by RA Salvatore
2013Legend of Drizzt, Book 27
Night of the Hunter
by RA Salvatore
2014Legend of Drizzt, Book 28
Rise of the King
by RA Salvatore
2014Legend of Drizzt, Book 29
Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf
by RA Salvatore
2015Legend of Drizzt, Book 30
Archmage
by RA Salvatore
2015Legend of Drizzt, Book 31
Maestro
by RA Salvatore
2016Legend of Drizzt, Book 32
Hero
by RA Salvatore
2016Legend of Drizzt, Book 33
Boundless
by RA Salvatore
2019Legend of Drizzt, Book 35
Relentless
by RA Salvatore
2020Legend of Drizzt, Book 36
Starlight Enclave
by RA Salvatore
2021Legend of Drizzt, Book 37
Glacier's Edge
by RA Salvatore
2022Legend of Drizzt, Book 38
Series background & context
This version of the Legend of Drizzt page is all about the shape of the saga, how the books cluster into smaller runs, and what kind of story you’re signing up for when you follow Drizzt Do’Urden for the long haul. It’s classic fantasy adventure in a shared world, but it keeps evolving, from early road-quest energy to later books that feel closer to war chronicles and political thrillers.
The series is often easiest to think about in arcs. The Icewind Dale adventures, starting with The Crystal Shard, lean into found-family camaraderie, frontier survival, and straightforward heroics. Later runs, like The Thousand Orcs and The Lone Drow, widen the lens into full-scale conflict, where victory changes maps and costs people something real. And every so often the story swivels to spotlight “side” characters, then pulls you back to Drizzt with new context.
Drizzt starts as a young drow raised in Menzoberranzan, a city built on fear, hierarchy, and betrayal. His moral instincts don’t fit there, and the series never lets you forget that escaping your past is only the first step. Books like Homeland and Exile show the pressure cooker he comes from, while Sojourn shows what it costs to try to live in a world that expects you to be a monster.
Once Drizzt finds friends on the surface, the story opens up. The Companions of the Hall become the core relationship, and the adventures begin to revolve around what they owe each other, not just what they can defeat. When the series shifts focus to characters like Jarlaxle and Artemis Entreri in Servant of the Shard or Promise of the Witch King, it’s usually to show the same world from a more morally gray angle.
There’s a lot of travel, and the settings aren’t just scenery. Icewind Dale is a place where survival is simple and brutal. Cities like Neverwinter are crowded, chaotic, and full of people who want power for practical reasons. The Underdark is its own kind of nightmare, a constant reminder of what Drizzt walked away from, and what might still be reaching for him.
One of the pleasures of this saga is watching the tone shift without losing the heartbeat.
Later books, including Neverwinter, Archmage, and Starlight Enclave, tend to mix personal stakes with bigger changes in the world. You’ll still get sword fights, monsters, and clever tactics, but you’ll also get questions about legacy, leadership, and whether anyone can truly outrun the culture that made them. If you like fantasy that combines kinetic action with a steady thread of introspection, this is the Drizzt in a nutshell.
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