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Annihilation is a fantasy novel set in the Forgotten Realms, focusing on turmoil within drow society. The paperback edition extends the story, and the prologue was written by famed author R.A. Salvatore, who has long consulted on drow‑related narratives.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Philip Athans
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