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Name: The Crystal Shard
Rating: 3.921052631578 (38 reviews)
Author: R. A. Salvatore

The Crystal Shard opens the first book of the Icewind Dale Trilogy. In the harsh tundra of Icewind Dale the isolated villages of Ten‑Towns face raids from barbaric tribes. During the conflict a young barbarian named Wulfgar is captured and, under the tutelage of a grizzled dwarf, learns both strength and cunning. The dwarf’s student is guided by Drizzt, a renegade dark elf, who becomes an unlikely ally. As the barbarians continue to threaten the towns, Wulfgar may be the only one capable of stopping a deadly clash. At the same time, a hesitant mage discovers a powerful crystal shard that directs him toward a destructive path, endangering all of Icewind Dale.

First publish date: 1988

Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy

Authors: R. A. Salvatore

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