Drizzt, Dahlia and Artemis Entreri succeed in in wresting Charon's Claw from Herzgo Alegni but in the battle Guen is captured and is being held by Draygo Quick in the Shadowfell. Quick used "The Shifter" to offer a trade to Drizzt he would release Guen if Drizzt would return Charon's Claw to him. But Drizzt's moral code will not allow him to return Artemis Entreri to the slavery the sword imposes on him. Drizzt, Dahlia and Entreri set out for Gauntlgrym so they can destroy the sword, by throwing it in the fire. The sentient sword tries to implant thoughts of jealousy and hatred of Entreri in Drezzt's mind in hopes he will kill Entreri and choose not to destroy the sword. Followed by Herzgo Alegni and his allies they are fighting a desperate battle when the drow appear. Artemis' quick thinking of proclaiming them emissaries of Bregan D'aerthe earn them the drow's temporary help, and gives Drizzt hope that Jarlaxle is still alive as the drow seem to believe he is. The trio find a way to the forge and destroy the sword, to their surprise the destruction of the sword doesn't lead to Entreri's death. They also receive help from Amber Gristle O' Maul (Ambergris) who has been sabotaging the Shadovar in order to help them from loyalty to Bruenor, once she realized who Drizzt is. Drizzt also discovers that Effron is Dhalia's son by Alegni. And is seems as if Drizzt will soon be reunited with another old friend Pwent is awakened and is now a vampire. Make it stop, make it stop! I keep reading these books hoping for either some sense of closure on a series that I began as a middle schooler or hoping that it will improve. I feel like Salvatore is right on the cusp of completely breaking Drizzt from his past and starting him over--Drizzt 2.0 if you will. But he can't let go of the familiar characters of past novels and until he does, this is just the same story over and over (and over and over) again. I now see that the Neverwinter triolgy was expanded to a quartet, and I know I'll read the next book, still hoping for that closure or improvement.
What do You think about Charon's Claw (2012)?
Would have been neat if Entreri had died. Especially given what his last words were.
—stefhdz
Absolutely amazing for the books in the Drizzt series!
—jsho291
not as good as earlier books in the series
—Maria
Drizzt Do'Urden. Thats all i have to say
—shaoppears
