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Synopsis
""The Companions is the best novel [R.A.] Salvatore has ever written. It's insanely courageous, profoundly powerful, masterfully constructed, and easily Salvatore's most ambitious work to date."--Paul Goat Allen, BarnesandNoble.com "After a quarter of a century, R.A. Salvatore just keeps getting better and better, and The Companions is another masterful leap forward for one of the greatest fantasy epics of all time."--Philip Athans, best-selling author of Annihilation and The Haunting of Dragon's Cliff This latest installment in New York Times best-selling author R.A. Salvatore's beloved fantasy saga, The Companions moves Salvatore's signature hero Drizzt into a new era of the Forgotten Realms. As Drizzt's fate hangs in the balance, he reflects on the lives of the trusted allies who stood by his side throughout his early life--the friends now known as the Companions of the Hall. Meanwhile, the first stirrings of the Sundering begin"--
Is The Companions appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This epic fantasy novel features significant combat violence typical of the genre, with sword fights and battle scenes that include blood and injury. Language is relatively mild, and there is no sexual content.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens who love epic fantasy adventures with deep friendships and complex heroes will enjoy following Drizzt and his companions through their legendary journey.