Promise of the Witch-King
by R. A. Salvatore
Forgotten Realms: The Sellswords (2), Forgotten Realms: The Legend of Drizzt (15), Forgotten Realms novels (Drizzt — )
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Entreri and Jarlaxle find themselves in the Bloodstone Lands, caught between the ghost of a power-mad lich and the fury of an oath-bound knightOne of the long-lost books of the late Witch-King, Zhengyi, has been found. Its pages promise unimaginable powers—and the threat of death. But even the fact that the book kills anyone foolish enough to crack its cover does not stop people from fight over it . . .
Human assassin Artemis Entreri and his dark elf companion Jarlaxle have come to the show more demon-haunted wastelands of the frozen north at the request of their dragon patron. It doesn’t take long for them to find themselves trapped in the middle of a struggle between powerful forces that would like nothing more than to see them both dead—or worse. But Entreri and Jarlaxle aren’t just any wandering sellswords, and the ancient evils and bitter blood-feuds of the wild Bloodstone Lands may have finally met their match.
Promise of the Witch-King is the second book in the Sellswords trilogy and the fifteenth book in the Legend of Drizzt series.. show less
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This novel is about 2 recurring characters from the Drizz't series of books - but not any of the good guys. The evil Jarlaxle and Artemis have set off together to do... something. Why one completely evil and one completely chaotic pair of self-centered loners would get together for any reason really isn't demonstrated in this book. Jarlaxle seems to determined to help Artemis find his secret purpose in life, as if killing for hire wasn't really his purpose. Given the fact that in previous books, these two are some of the deadliest killers in the whole world, the idea that they would wander off and become bounty hunters in a contest, and not win, is a bit far-fetched. The action is good, but the plot is just not very convincing, and show more these two really can't carry a novel. Anyone who rates this book highly must enjoy books about evil characters doing cool stuff for no good reason. show less
This is a book of fantasy adventure, so don't expect good literature. Here the heroes are the two main villains of the previous Drizzt Do'Urden saga written by R.A. Salvatore. Their adventures are quite entertaining and it begins to deepen in their personality.
Another adventure of Jarlaxe and Artemis this time vs a living evil castle (really). Quite entertaining but just for fans....
Jarlaxle and Artemis Entreri are adventuring again. This time they find themselves in the wasteland of Vaasa, working for dragon sisters in the recovery of ancient artifacts of the long dead Zhengyi.
One of the most action packed books I have read. Very enjoyable in seeing some of Salvatores characters other than the heroes of the hall. Can not wait to read Road of the Patriarch.
One of the most action packed books I have read. Very enjoyable in seeing some of Salvatores characters other than the heroes of the hall. Can not wait to read Road of the Patriarch.
Kirja on Palkkasoturit -sarjan toinen osa, joka keskittyy salamurhaaja Artemis Entrerin ja musta haltia Jarlaxlen seikkailuihin. Tällä kertaa kaksikko suuntaa Noitakuninkaan linnaan, mutta matkalla he törmäävät mm. ärtyisään kääpiö Athrogateen, lohikäärmesisariin ja muihin yllätyksiin...
Translated this book into Bulgarian.
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R. A. Salvatore was born in Leominster, Massachusetts on January 20, 1959. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from Fitchburg State College in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He began writing seriously in 1982 and became a full-time writer in 1990. His first novel, The Crystal Shard, was show more published in 1988. His other works include The Halfling's Gem; Sojourn; The Legacy; Starless Night; Vector Prime; and The Two Swords. He is also the author of numerous series including The Dark Elf Trilogy; Paths of Darkness; The Hunter's Blades Trilogy; The Cleric Quintet; Saga of the First King; Neverwinter Saga and TheSundering. He made The New York Times Best Seller List with his title's Charon's Claw, Night of the Hunter: Companions Codex, 1, Rise of the King and Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Promise of the Witch-King
- Original title
- Promise of the witch-king
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- 2005-10 (Original hardcover edition 1st printing) (Original hardcover edition 1st printing); 2006-09 (1st paperback edition) (1st paperback edition)
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- Artemis Entreri; Jarlaxle
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- The smallish man skated along the magically greased, downward sloping corridor, his feet moving in short stabs to continue scrabbling ahead and keep him upright--no easy task.
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)For one of the few times in his life, Artemis Entreri had no answer.
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