Rise of the King
In the second book of the Companions Codex, the latest series in the New York Times best-selling saga of dark elf Drizzt Do'Urden, R.A. Salvatore picks up with the fan-favorite storyline of dwarf king Bruenor Battlehammer and his bloody feud with the orc kingdom of Many Arrows.
As the changes wrought by the Sundering begin to take hold across the Forgotten Realms, the orcs of Many Arrows decide to take advantage of the chaos and lay siege to the dwarf kingdoms of the Silver Marches, including Mithral Hall. When word of the assaults reach Drizzt and his Companions, Bruenor - the dwarf king who had agreed to a treaty with the orcs more than a century ago - plots revenge.
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R. A. Salvatore
In a genre known for sprawling maps and ancient prophecies, R. A. Salvatore carved his legacy not just through epic battles, but by giving his heroes a soul.
Long before fantasy became mainstream, Salvatore introduced readers to Drizzt Do’Urden—a dark elf torn between the violent culture he was born into and the moral code he chose to follow. This inner struggle, threaded through fast-paced combat and sweeping world-building, struck a nerve. Drizzt wasn’t just another sword-wielding adventurer; he was a philosophical outsider in a genre that rarely stopped to ask why.
Companions Codex
Companions Codex consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series The Legend of Drizzt
