Insurrection

by Thomas M. Reid

War of the Spider Queen (book 2), Forgotten Realms novels (War of the Spider Queen — )

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With the fate of the drow hanging in the balance, a powerful priestess sets out to understand the Spider Queen’s silence, in this thrilling sequel to Dissolution
 
Quenthel Baenre is Menzoberranzan’s most powerful priestess of Lolth, second only to the Matron Mother. When the Spider Queen goes silent, Quenthel is called upon to lead a team of dark elves on a mission that could save their city—or doom it forever.
 
Accompanied by the cunning wizard Pharaun Mizzrym, weapons master Ryld show more Argith, mercenary Valas Hune, and vicious draegloth Jeggred, the priestess is sent to the trade city of Ched Nasad to determine the scope of Lolth’s silence. Is Menzoberranzan alone being punished, or are all the drow? Have all the gods gone quiet, or just Lolth? The answers to these questions will determine the fate of the entire drow race and set the course for the future of the Underdark. If the powerful dark elves falter, the world below is open for insurrection. show less

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Clunky in places but otherwise more fun with the Underdark! absolutely everyone in this series is a bastard and I love it dearly
I read the entire "War of the Spider Queen" series back to back, so it's hard to rate each book separately. Set in the familiar forgotten realms universe, the characters encounter perils that get more dangerous as the series progresses. Filled with the distrust and backstabbing that has come to be expected with drow in this world, there are still occasional moments of tenderness and soul searching, making this a very worthwhile read.
a group of drow go to another city to see if they too are plagued by Lolth's absence. They are and lesser houses are plotting to overthrow greater houses. Dwarven merc's are hired. The slaves revolt. The whole city is pretty much ruined. The group from the first city gets out at the end on their way to meet a priest who will hopefully help them find out why their god is absent. Sucks to be a drow, that is for sure
Good read with a nice pace that will keep you picking it up until you finish it. Better than the 1st book.
OMG, the scene in the dungeons of House Melarn...

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Insurrection
Original title
Insurrection
Original publication date
2002

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813.6Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English2000-
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PS3618 .E548 .I57Language and LiteratureAmerican literature
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