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The Sellswords

AuthorR. A. Salvatore
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreEpic fantasy
PublisherWizards of the Coast
Published2000 - 2006
Media typePrint
No. of books3
Preceded byPaths of Darkness
Followed byTransitions

The Sellswords is a trilogy of fantasy novels written by R. A. Salvatore, whose related works include The Legend of Drizzt series and The Hunter's Blades Trilogy. It contains three books, Servant of the Shard (also the third book in the Paths of Darkness quartet, which was later published as books 11 through 14 of The Legend of Drizzt), Promise of the Witch-King, and Road of the Patriarch.

Plot

The trilogy continues the tale of the infamous assassin, Artemis Entreri (previously featured in books as Drizzt Do'Urden's self-proclaimed archenemy), and the cunning drow mercenary, Jarlaxle (previously relevant as the leader of Bregan D'aerthe, an outlaw group of drow based primarily in and around Menzoberranzan that does business mostly with the drow of Menzoberranzan). Continuing the story of Artemis and Jarlaxle told in the Paths of Darkness series, Artemis and Jarlaxle begin an adventure that tests their skills, their minds, and their souls.

While the two characters are antagonists in the Drizzt Do'Urden series, they are the main characters in The Sellswords trilogy, which are some of the few books in Salvatore's Forgotten Realms novels that do not focus on the legendary drow warrior, Drizzt Do'Urden, as the hero of the novel. The Sellswords develops the two characters more deeply than was possible in the other Salvatore books, giving the reader an in-depth view of the mind of the cold, calculating Artemis Entreri and the ambitious, opportunistic Jarlaxle.

Works included

  1. Servant of the Shard (2000)
  2. Promise of the Witch-King (2005)
  3. Road of the Patriarch (2006)

Reception

Pat Ferrara of mania.com comments: "The second book of arguably the coolest Forgotten Realms literary spin-off to date, Promise of the Witch-King continues the Sellswords Series without skipping a beat. Tightly knit plotlines, absurd yet memorable and engaging characters, and hellishly fast-paced storytelling culminate in a wild melee of swords and sorcery led by the master himself."

The audio recording of Road of the Patriarch received a favorable review from California Bookwatch, which praised all aspects of the novel, including the plot, the action, and the narration by David Colacci.

References

  1. "Forgotten Realms, H.G. Wells, & More". Archived from the original on 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-03-22.
  2. "Brilliance Audio". California Bookwatch. December 1, 2006. Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2013.

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Bibliography by R. A. Salvatore
The Legend of Drizzt
The Icewind Dale Trilogy
The Dark Elf Trilogy
Legacy of the Drow
Paths of Darkness
The Hunter's Blades Trilogy
Transitions
The Sellswords
Neverwinter Saga
Other
Corona
The DemonWars Saga
Saga of the First King
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