Starless Night is book eight in the Legend of Drizzt series. After the events in Legacy (book seven), Drizzt decides to take matters into his own hands by paying a visit to his former home in the Underdark. It is a trip from which he does not necessarily expect to return.

His friends, left behind, come face to face with the reality that they may never see Drizzt again. For some, this means that they will remain locked in their own grief because they have lost not only one member of their party, but Drizzt as well – who, in his way, was the one to bring them all together.

For others, it is a call to battle.

But the journey to Underdark is a dangerous journey on its own and surface dwellers are not gifted with the heat-sensing infravision that the drow and other Underdark creatures use to navigate the depths. Nor have they encountered the various mutated creatures, goblins, and other citizens of Underdark whose existence relies on violence, deception, and a very keen sense of awareness which borders on paranoia.

How can they save Drizzt if they can’t even save themselves?

Again, Salvatore has written a great piece of fiction. My only complaint was that the book felt as though it could’ve gone on longer and included a bit more intricacy in plot. I have hope that the loose ends will be tied up in the next book or two, and that the stories will round back out after this one. For readers of Fantasy, this would be a welcome addition to the library. I enjoyed it.

Tags: Drizzt, Dwarves, Fantasy, Legend of Drizzt, Mithril Hall, Salvatore, Underdark