The Icewind Dale Trilogy (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: R. A. Salvatore
- First Published: 1988
- Type of Work: Novels
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—heroic fantasy
- Time of Work: A medieval period
- Setting: A world known as Forgotten Realms
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Folkloric or magical people, Other worlds, Assassins, hit men, or contract killers, Heroes or heroism, Middle Ages, Dwarfs, Elves, Rescue, Underworld or Hades, Talisman or magical object
- Locales: Mythical lands
The Plot
Set in a medieval world inhabited by humans and a host of legendary creatures, the Icewind Dale trilogy presents the story of four friends, each of a different race, in their adventures across the Forgotten Realms. During the battle of Ten-Towns against an evil apprentice and his army of humanoids, the heroic quartet establishes a reputation for bravery, trickery, and unequaled fighting prowess. At the break of winter, they set out in search of the homeland of their dwarven comrade. The band secretly is followed by an infamous assassin, who captures their halfling...
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