''Transitions'' is a series of fantasy novels by R. A. Salvatore, the famous

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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

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and his friends. This series is a follow-up to The Hunter's Blades Trilogy. Like the rest of the saga, it is set in the

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, a popular

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role-playing setting.

Works included

'' The Orc King'' was published in September 2007, '' The Pirate King'' 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 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

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, catching

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

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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Transitions (Novel Series) Book series introduced in 2007 Forgotten Realms novel series Novels by R. A. Salvatore Novel series