''Transitions'' is a series of fantasy novels by

R. A. Salvatore Robert Anthony Salvatore (born January 20, 1959) is an American author best known for ''The Legend of Drizzt'', a series of fantasy novels set in the Forgotten Realms and starring the popular character Drizzt Do'Urden. He has also written ''The ...

, the famous

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and

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author, consisting of three novels: ''The Orc King'', ''The Pirate King'', and ''The Ghost King''. It continues the tale of the famous renegade drow (dark elf)

Drizzt Do'Urden Drizzt Do'Urden () is a fictional character appearing in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Drizzt was created by author R. A. Salvatore as a supporting character in the ''Icewind Dale ...

and his friends. This series is a follow-up to

The Hunter's Blades Trilogy ''The Hunter's Blades Trilogy'' is a fantasy trilogy by American writer R.A. Salvatore. It follows the ''Paths of Darkness'' series and is composed of three books: '' The Thousand Orcs'', '' The Lone Drow'', and '' The Two Swords''. ''The Two Swo ...

. Like the rest of the saga, it is set in the Forgotten Realms, a popular Dungeons & Dragons role-playing setting.

Works included

The Orc King ''The Orc King'' is a fantasy novel by American writer R. A. Salvatore, the first book in the Transitions series. Plot summary The story begins a century after the events of '' The Two Swords''. Drizzt Do'Urden still wields Twinkle and Icingdea ...

'' was published in September 2007, ''

The Pirate King ''The Pirate King'' (2008) is the second book in the Transitions series, written by R. A. Salvatore. Plot summary The Arcane Brotherhood has long held the city of Luskan in their power, but when corruption eats away at their ranks, Captain De ...

'' in October 2008, and '' The Ghost King'' in October 2009.

Plot summary

The Orc King

In this novel, an uneasy peace between dwarves and orcs begins to fail as orc tribes fight each other, and the dwarf

Bruenor Battlehammer ''Forgotten Realms'' is a campaign setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'') fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a ...

seeks to finish the war between the two races.

The Pirate King

In this novel, Captain Deudermont seeks to rescue the city of Luskan which is under the control of the Arcane Brotherhood.

The Ghost King

In this novel, the Spellplague ravages

Faerûn Faerûn is a fictional continent and the primary setting of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' world of ''Forgotten Realms''. It is described in detail in several editions of the ''Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting'' (first published in 1987 by TSR, Inc.) ...

, catching

and his companions in the chaos, and Drizzt must face off against his old foe the

Crenshinibon ''The Icewind Dale Trilogy'' is a trilogy of epic fantasy novels by the American writer R.A. Salvatore. The books are ''The Crystal Shard'', '' Streams of Silver'' and ''The Halfling's Gem''. They tell the tale of ranger Drizzt Do'Urden the Dro ...

Reception

''The Orc King'' was No. 8 on the fiction hardcover bestseller list as reported by ''

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'' in October 2007. ''The Orc King'', which marked the 20th anniversary of the character, made it to #7 on the list, as well as #9 on the ''

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'' list, #6 on the ''

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'' bestseller list, and #36 on the ''

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'' list of top sellers. ''The Pirate King'' reached 8 on the New York Times bestseller list on November 2, 2008.

References

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