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| − | | image = [[Image:Servant of the Shard2.jpg|250px |
+ | | image = [[Image:Servant of the Shard2.jpg|250px]] |
| + | | caption = Cover of ''Servant of the Shard'' (reissue). |
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| code = 21657 (original) <br /> 954070000 (reissue) |
| code = 21657 (original) <br /> 954070000 (reissue) |
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| title = Servant of the Shard |
| title = Servant of the Shard |
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| author = [[R.A. Salvatore]] |
| author = [[R.A. Salvatore]] |
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| + | | cover_artist = [[Todd Lockwood]] |
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| publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]] |
| publisher = [[Wizards of the Coast]] |
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| released = October 2000 |
| released = October 2000 |
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| reprinted = June 2005 |
| reprinted = June 2005 |
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| type = Novel |
| type = Novel |
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| − | | binding = Hardcover |
+ | | binding = Hardcover / <br /> Mass Market Paperback |
| pages = 352 (original) <br /> 384 (reissue) |
| pages = 352 (original) <br /> 384 (reissue) |
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| − | | isbn = |
+ | | isbn = ISBN 0-7869-1657-5 <br /> ISBN 0-7869-3950-8 |
| + | | realm year = [[1366 DR]]<ref name="P7M">{{Cite web/Presenting...Seven Millennia of Realms Fiction}}</ref> |
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| − | | preceded_by = ''[[The Spine of the World]]'' <br /> ([[Paths of Darkness]] series) / <br /> ''none'' ([[The Sellswords]] trilogy) |
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| + | | series = [[The Sellswords]] <br>{{former}} [[Paths of Darkness]]<ref group="note">''Servant of the Shard'' was originally published as the fourth book of Paths of Darkness and was thus the sequel to ''The Spine of the World''. However, ''Servant of the Shard'' was later reissued as the first book in [[The Sellswords]] trilogy and ''Sea of Swords'' became the direct sequel to ''The Spine of the World''.</ref> |
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| − | | followed_by = ''[[Sea of Swords (novel)|Sea of Swords]]'' <br /> ([[Paths of Darkness]] series) / <br /> ''[[Promise of the Witch-King]]'' <br /> ([[The Sellswords]] trilogy) |
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| + | | preceded_by = ''none'' (Sellswords) /<br /> ''[[The Spine of the World]]'' (Paths) |
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| + | | followed_by = ''[[Promise of the Witch-King]]'' (Sellswords)'' /<br /> [[Sea of Swords (novel)|Sea of Swords]]'' (Paths) |
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| + | | source = {{amazon|0786939508}} |
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| − | '''''Servant of the Shard''''' is the first book of [[The Sellswords]] trilogy by [[R.A. Salvatore]]. It was originally book three in the [[Paths of Darkness]] series, but as it did not focus on its central character, [[Drizzt Do'Urden]], Salvatore decided to make |
+ | '''''Servant of the Shard''''' is the first book of [[The Sellswords]] trilogy by [[R.A. Salvatore]]. It was originally book three in the [[Paths of Darkness]] series, but as it did not focus on its central character, [[Drizzt Do'Urden]], or his companions, Salvatore decided to make a separate trilogy based on the events in ''Servant of the Shard'', which ended in ''[[Road of the Patriarch]]''. |
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''Surrounded by [[drow|dark elves]], [[Artemis Entreri]] tightens his grip on the streets of [[Calimport]]. While he urges caution, his black-skinned sponsor grows ever more ambitious. The assassin will soon find himself on a path his most hated enemy has walked before him—a path that leads to a place where someone like Entreri would never be welcome.'' |
''Surrounded by [[drow|dark elves]], [[Artemis Entreri]] tightens his grip on the streets of [[Calimport]]. While he urges caution, his black-skinned sponsor grows ever more ambitious. The assassin will soon find himself on a path his most hated enemy has walked before him—a path that leads to a place where someone like Entreri would never be welcome.'' |
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| + | ''The Drow'' |
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| ⚫ | ''[[Jarlaxle]] has ascended from dark [[Menzoberranzan]] with only evil intentions. The malevolent [[Crenshinibon|Crystal Shard]]'s influence on him intensifies until even the [[drow]] [[Bregan D'aerthe|agents]] he brought with him grow fearful. When [[Bregan D'aerthe]] itself begins to turn on him, Jarlaxle will be forced to find a savior in the man he's come to enslave.''}} |
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| + | ==Summary== |
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| ⚫ | Artemis Entreri and the rest of the the Basadoni Guild continue their "war" against all neighboring guilds of Calimport, killing many people. This time, however, there is a difference, which is that the Basadonis have a legion of drow ([[Bregan D'aerthe]]) on their side. Artemis Entreri sees the opportunity to gain a sword, [[Charon's Claw]], and goes for it. Meanwhile, despite his great willpower, Jarlaxle is being seduced by the power of Crenshinibon, or the Crystal Shard. Artemis Entreri feels that it is necessary to help him get rid of the artifact. The two come across a great opportunity to destroy the Crenshininbon in the form of the man named [[Cadderly Bonaduce]], a [[Chosen]] of [[Deneir]]. They must take the artifact to the cave of a great [[wyrm]], [[Hephaestus]], in order for to be destroyed. [[Danica Maupoissant|Danica]] also comes along for the destruction of the Shard. [[Rai-guy]], however, a [[cleric]], traitor to Jarlaxle Baenre, tries to stop them. When the Crenshinibon is encased in a globe of darkness, the wyrm, threatened, breathes upon it and that being the way to destroy it, makes the Shard explode, which kills the main antagonist Rai-guy in a flash of blinding light that burns him to a crisp. |
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| − | == |
+ | ==Appendix== |
| + | ===Gallery=== |
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| ⚫ | Artemis Entreri and the rest of the Basadoni Guild continue their war against all neighboring |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | File:Servant of the Shard.jpg|Original cover |
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| + | File:Servant of the Shard2.jpg|Reprint cover |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| − | == |
+ | ===Notes=== |
| + | {{Notes}} |
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| − | * The [[:Image:Servant of the Shard.jpg|original cover]] of ''Servant of the Shard'' |
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| + | ===References=== |
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[[Category:Novels]] |
[[Category:Novels]] |
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| + | [[Category:Books]] |
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[[Category:Works by R.A. Salvatore]] |
[[Category:Works by R.A. Salvatore]] |
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| + | [[Category:Published in 2000]] |
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| + | [[Category:Published in 2005]] |
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Revision as of 10:24, 6 February 2017
Servant of the Shard is the first book of The Sellswords trilogy by R.A. Salvatore. It was originally book three in the Paths of Darkness series, but as it did not focus on its central character, Drizzt Do'Urden, or his companions, Salvatore decided to make a separate trilogy based on the events in Servant of the Shard, which ended in Road of the Patriarch.
“
The Assassin.
Surrounded by dark elves, Artemis Entreri tightens his grip on the streets of Calimport. While he urges caution, his black-skinned sponsor grows ever more ambitious. The assassin will soon find himself on a path his most hated enemy has walked before him—a path that leads to a place where someone like Entreri would never be welcome.
The Drow
Jarlaxle has ascended from dark Menzoberranzan with only evil intentions. The malevolent Crystal Shard's influence on him intensifies until even the drow agents he brought with him grow fearful. When Bregan D'aerthe itself begins to turn on him, Jarlaxle will be forced to find a savior in the man he's come to enslave.”
Summary
Artemis Entreri and the rest of the the Basadoni Guild continue their "war" against all neighboring guilds of Calimport, killing many people. This time, however, there is a difference, which is that the Basadonis have a legion of drow (Bregan D'aerthe) on their side. Artemis Entreri sees the opportunity to gain a sword, Charon's Claw, and goes for it. Meanwhile, despite his great willpower, Jarlaxle is being seduced by the power of Crenshinibon, or the Crystal Shard. Artemis Entreri feels that it is necessary to help him get rid of the artifact. The two come across a great opportunity to destroy the Crenshininbon in the form of the man named Cadderly Bonaduce, a Chosen of Deneir. They must take the artifact to the cave of a great wyrm, Hephaestus, in order for to be destroyed. Danica also comes along for the destruction of the Shard. Rai-guy, however, a cleric, traitor to Jarlaxle Baenre, tries to stop them. When the Crenshinibon is encased in a globe of darkness, the wyrm, threatened, breathes upon it and that being the way to destroy it, makes the Shard explode, which kills the main antagonist Rai-guy in a flash of blinding light that burns him to a crisp.
Appendix
Gallery
Original cover
Reprint cover
Notes
- ↑ Servant of the Shard was originally published as the fourth book of Paths of Darkness and was thus the sequel to The Spine of the World. However, Servant of the Shard was later reissued as the first book in The Sellswords trilogy and Sea of Swords became the direct sequel to The Spine of the World.
References
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd, Ed Greenwood, Steven E. Schend (2000). Presenting...Seven Millennia of Realms Fiction. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2003-06-21. Retrieved on 2015-08-12.