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R A Salvatore

(Robert Anthony Salvatore)

(b.1959)

R. A. Salvatore was born in Massachusetts in 1959. He is the acclaimed author of the DemonWars trilogy: The Demon Awakens, The Demon Spirit, and The Demon Apostle, as well as Mortalis, Bastion of Darkness, Ascendance, and the New York Times bestseller Star Wars® The New Jedi Order: Vector Prime. He lives in Massachusetts with his wife, Diane, and their three children.

Genres: Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Science Fiction

New and upcoming books

February 2025

The Witch of Whispervale
(DemonWars: The Buccaneers, book 2)

Series

Chronicles of Ynis Aielle
   1. Echoes of the Fourth Magic (1990)
   2. The Witch's Daughter (1991)
   3. Bastion of Darkness (2000)

Spearwielder's Tales
   1. The Woods Out Back (1993)
   2. The Dragon's Dagger (1994)
   3. The Haggis Hunters (1995)
     aka Dragonslayer Returns

Crimson Shadow
   1. The Sword of Bedwyr (1995)
   2. Luthien's Gamble (1996)
   3. The Dragon King (1996)

Demon Wars
   1. The Demon Awakens (1997)
   2. The Demon Spirit (1998)
   3. The Demon Apostle (1999)
   4. Mortalis (2000)
   The Education of Brother Thaddius (2014)

DemonWars (Second Saga)
   1. Ascendance (2001)
   2. Transcendence (2002)
   3. Immortalis (2003)
   Trial by Fire (2003)

Saga of the First King
   1. The Highwayman (2004)
   2. The Ancient (2008)
   3. The Dame (2009)
   4. The Bear (2010)

Stone of Tymora (with Geno Salvatore)
   1. The Stowaway (2008)
   2. The Shadowmask (2009)
   3. The Sentinels (2010)

Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter
   1. Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter 1 (2013) (with David Baldeon and Geno Salvatore)
   2. Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter 2 (2013) (with David Baldeon, Steve Ellis and Geno Salvatore)
   3. Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter 3 (2013) (with David Baldeon, Steve Ellis and Geno Salvatore)
   4. Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter 4 (2013) (with David Baldeon, Steve Ellis and Geno Salvatore)
   5. Dungeons & Dragons: Cutter 5 (2013) (with David Baldeon, Steve Ellis and Geno Salvatore)

DemonWars Saga Omnibus
1. Demon Awakens / Demon Spirit / Demon Apostle (2014)
2. Mortalis / Ascendance / Transcendence / Immortalis (2014)

Homecoming
   1. Archmage (2015)
   2. Maestro (2016)
   3. Hero (2016)

Coven
   1. Child of a Mad God (2018)
   2. Reckoning of Fallen Gods (2019)
   3. Song of the Risen God (2020)

Drizzt: Generations
   1. Timeless (2018)
   2. Boundless (2019)
   3. Relentless (2020)

Way of the Drow
   1. Starlight Enclave (2021)
   2. Glacier's Edge (2022)
   3. Lolth's Warrior (2023)

DemonWars: The Buccaneers
1. Pinquickle's Folly (2024)
2. The Witch of Whispervale (2025)

Novels

Tarzan (1996)
The Color of Dragons (2021) (with Erika Lewis)

Collections

Dragons: Worlds Afire (2006) (with others)
The Dao of Drizzt (2022)

Series contributed to

Forgotten Realms : Icewind Dale
   1. The Crystal Shard (1988)
   2. Streams of Silver (1989)
   3. The Halfling's Gem (1990)

Forgotten Realms : Legend of Drizzt
   1. Homeland (1990)
   2. Exile (1990)
   3. Sojourn (1991)
   4. The Crystal Shard (1988)
   5. Streams of Silver (1989)
   6. The Halfling's Gem (1990)
   7. The Legacy (1992)
   8. Starless Night (1993)
   9. Siege of Darkness (1994)
   10. Passage to Dawn (1996)
   11. The Silent Blade (1998)
   12. The Spine of the World (1999) (with Philip Athans)
   13. Sea of Swords (2001)
   The Collected Stories: The Legend of Drizzt (2011)

Forgotten Realms : Dark Elf
   1. Homeland (1990)
   2. Exile (1990)
   3. Sojourn (1991)

Forgotten Realms : The Cleric Quintet
   1. Canticle (1991)
   2. In Sylvan Shadows (1992)
   3. Night Masks (1992)
   4. The Fallen Fortress (1993)
   5. The Chaos Curse (1994)

Forgotten Realms : Legacy of the Drow
   1. The Legacy (1992)
   2. Starless Night (1993)
   3. Siege of Darkness (1994)
   4. Passage to Dawn (1996)

Forgotten Realms : Paths of Darkness
   1. The Silent Blade (1998)
   2. The Spine of the World (1999) (with Philip Athans)
   3. Servant of the Shard (2000)
   4. Sea of Swords (2001)

Star Wars : New Jedi Order
1. Vector Prime (1999)

Forgotten Realms : The Sellswords
   1. Servant of the Shard (2000)
   2. Promise of the Witch King (2005)
   3. Road of the Patriarch (2006)

Star Wars
Attack of the Clones (2002)

Forgotten Realms : The Hunter's Blades
   1. The Thousand Orcs (2002)
   2. The Lone Drow (2003)
   3. The Two Swords (2004)

Forgotten Realms : Best of the Realms
1. The Best of the Realms (2003)

R. A. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen
6. Resurrection (2005) (with Paul S Kemp)
The Legend of Drizzt Collector's Edition, Book II (2008)

Forgotten Realms : Transitions
   1. The Orc King (2007)
   2. The Pirate King (2008)
   3. The Ghost King (2009)

Neverwinter
   1. Gauntlgrym (2010)
   2. Neverwinter (2011)
     aka Neverwinter Wood
   3. Charon's Claw (2012)
   4. The Last Threshold (2013)

Forgotten Realms : The Sundering
1. The Companions (2013)

Legend of Drizzt 25th Anniversary Edition

Companions Codex
   1. Night of the Hunter (2014)
   2. Rise of the King (2014)
   3. Vengeance of the Iron Dwarf (2015)

Forgotten Realms
One-Eyed Jax (2021)

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Books containing stories by R A Salvatore

Unfettered (2013)
(Unfettered, book 1)
edited by
Shawn Speakman

Beyond the Wall (2012)
Exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
edited by
James Lowder

Before They Were Giants (2010)
First Works from Science Fiction Greats
edited by
James L Sutter

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R A Salvatore recommends

Strange Beasts (2024)
(Strange Beasts, book 1)
Susan J Morris
"Susan J. Morris checks all the boxes in the wonderful Strange Beasts. Engaging characters, true suspense, well-played horror, great storyline, but where she really shines above is in her ability to paint such a vivid picture that the reader is right there with those engaging characters, and in that time frame. With merely a brief and succinct description, Morris can put you right there in England around the turn of the 20th century, with enough familiarity to the sister horror novels written in and about that same time frame. You recognize the names, you see the terrain unfold before you, you know enough of the horrors, and so you are carried along this adventure as if you too have much to lose. Now that's a thriller!"

Time Trials (2023)
(Time Trials, book 1)
D J Butler and M A Rothman
"...you can't stop yourself from taking another bite...and another...and another....I didn't want to stop reading.... Kudos!"

Empire of Exiles (2022)
(Books of the Usurper, book 1)
Erin M Evans
"What makes this book special, even by Erin's lofty goalposts, is the world she weaves around the characters. Detailed and mysterious, a place to explore and relish. Empire of Exiles is highly recommended!"

Child of Light (2021)
(Viridian Deep, book 1)
Terry Brooks
"Terry Brooks unleashed is a wonderful thing. In Child of Light, he’s teasing us with a world that is both fairy tale and deadly serious, and keeping us off guard the entire time, unsure of how to take . . . anyone and anything. It’s not really a ‘mystery,’ but it is, and even with the startling reveals, there’s so much left to explore and discover. I want to go back to Viridian Deep and I know that I will."

The Starless Crown (2021)
(Moonfall, book 1)
James Rollins
"When I'm sitting around the campfire, hearing of heroic deeds and derring-do, I want James Rollins to be standing across from me spinning the yarn. He grabs you at the beginning and doesn't let go, weaving a believably unbelievable world of magic and danger that is both terrifying and beautiful, cruel and tender. A masterful storyteller across the genres, James is at his best in The Starless Crown."

Game of Shadows (2017)
Erika Lewis
"This book's got heart . . . a wonderful adventure."

The Summer Dragon (2016)
(Evertide, book 1)
Todd Lockwood
"It's no surprise that Todd Lockwood can build a wonderful setting and world—he does it with his art all the time. But what strikes me about The Summer Dragon is that the shining elements of this novel are the characters. Using words instead of his paintbrush, Todd builds characters you care about, laugh with and cheer for."

The Grey Bastards (2015)
(Lot Lands, book 1)
Jonathan French
"A funny thing happens when reading The Grey Bastards. You’re rolling along, smiling at the novelties on display, but then, almost without warning, you find yourself truly in the world French has created, and it all becomes wonderfully familiar and convincing. The world-building creates exactly the kind of seamless transition that makes fantasy literature compelling, informative, and just plain fun."

The Horned Blade (2015)
(Dragonrealm: The Turning War, book 3)
Richard A Knaak
"Full of energy....Great world building [and] memorable characters...Its easy to see why Richard has enjoyed so much success!."

A Darkness Forged in Fire (2008)
(Iron Elves, book 1)
Chris Evans
"I'm always thrilled by seeing a new author press the boundaries of the conventions of fantasy. Chris Evans does just that - taking the broad sword and sorcery archetypes and placing them squarely in a new and exciting environment."

Wizards' Conclave (2004)
(Dragonlance : Age of Mortals, book 5)
Douglas Niles
"Absolutely nobody builds a more convincing fantasy realm than Doug Niles."

The Magic Dead (2000)
(Changeling, book 3)
Peter Garrison (Craig Shaw Gardner)
"Original and fresh... amazing."

Wit'ch Fire (1998)
(Banned and the Banished, book 1)
James Clemens
"Wit'ch Fire grabs at your heart ... A brutal and beautiful ride. I couldn't put the darned book down."

Ghost King (1988)
(Sipstrassi : Stones of Power, book 1)
David Gemmell
"David Gemmell tells a tale of very real adventure, the stuff of true epic fantasy."

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