Dungeons & Dragons, Companions - Sundering. Pt.1

R.A. Salvatore was born in Massachusetts in 1959. He is the New York Times bestselling author of more than forty novels, including the popular Forgotten Realms series, The Legend of Drizzt. His love affair with fantasy, and with literature in general, began during his sophomore year of college when he was given a copy of J.R.R. Tolkien s The Lord of the Rings as a Christmas gift. He promptly changed his major from computer science to journalism. He began writing seriously in 1982, penning the manuscript that would become Echoes of the Fourth Magic.

His first published novel was The Crystal Shard from TSR in 1988, and his novel The Silent Bladewon the Origins Award. He is still best known as the creator of dark elf Drizzt Do Urden, one of fantasy s most beloved characters.

New from New York Times best-selling author, R.A. Salvatore!The Companions moves Salvatores signature hero Drizzt DoUrden into a new era of the Forgotten Realms®. As Drizzts fate hangs in the balance, he reflects on the lives of the trusted allies who stood by his side throughout his early lifethe friends now known as the Companions of the Hall.First novel in a huge, multi-author Forgotten Realms series!The Sundering is a major story event designed to revive the Forgotten Realms. It includes six major hardcover novels, written by the most popular and talented Forgotten Realms authors. Each novel will tell a self-contained story featuring both new and well-loved characters, set against the background of the unfolding events that are reshaping the world.Ties into the Dungeons & Dragons® roleplaying game!The Companions is part of a multi-category portfolio of products that involve fans of D&D® in the events of The Sundering. In addition to reading novels about The Sundering players will be able to take part in related Dungeons & Dragons adventures, like Murder in Baldurs Gate (available August 20, 2013), that tie into the epic events happening in the Forgotten Realms.