Discover the origin story of one of Dungeons & Dragons greatest heroes, the drow ranger Drizzt DoUrden, in the thrilling first adventure of The Dark Elf Trilogy.
As the third son of Matron Malice and the legendary weapon master Zaknafein, Drizzt is destined to be sacrificed to Lolth, the Spider Queen, under the ruthless traditions of drow society. A twist of fate spares his life, but not his tormenthe grows under the cruelty of his sisters and the harsh expectations of his people.
At Melee-Magthere, the training academy of the drow, Drizzt excels as a warrior, yet he is tormented by the stark difference between his own sense of honor and the merciless cruelty of his kin. Homeland sets the stage for Drizzts struggle to hold onto his ideals in a world that demands only darkness.