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The Orc King: Dungeons & Dragons

Book 1 of The Transitions Trilogy
By R.A. Salvatore
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The war against the orcs is far from over in this opening instalment of the Transitions series. The newfound and fragile peace between the orcs and the dwarves is tested in this first instalment of the Transitions Trilogy. The end of winter is near, and it... Read More
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The war against the orcs is far from over in this opening instalment of the Transitions series.

The newfound and fragile peace between the orcs and the dwarves is tested in this first instalment of the Transitions Trilogy.

The end of winter is near, and it seems the uneasy peace between the dwarves of Mithral Hall and the orcs of the newly established Kingdom of Many-Arrows will not last long. The orc tribes united under Obould are splintering, with some seeking to establish an alliance with a clan of half ogres-half orcs. Drizzt, too, feels himself torn apart, unsure which of the Companions needs him most: Catti-brie, who is recovering from a serious injury, or Wulfgar as he mourns the death of his wife. Together, Wulfgar and Catti-brie leave Mithral Hall for Silverymoon, hoping to find a trail that leads to Wulfgar's lost adopted daughter. Meanwhile, Bruenor begins his own desperate search. Determined to end the war that nearly cost him his life and everything he has built, he will stop at nothing until he finds the ancient dwarven city of Gauntlgrym.

But to truly end the war, drastic changes must be made. Powerful individuals on both sides may have to alter the way they see each other—and perhaps even talk to one another—for it will take more than swords and axes to bring a lasting peace to the Spine of the World.

The Orc King is the first book in the Transitions series and the twentieth instalment in the Legend of Drizzt series.

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ISBN: 9798217298792

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Worlds

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

R.A. Salvatore's books have sold more than thirty-five million copies, have landed on many bestseller lists, and have been translated into numerous foreign languages. When he isn't writing, Salvatore, his wife, Diane, and their Japanese spaniel, Pikel, bounce coast-to-coast to see their grandchildren. Salvatore hits the gym and coaches/plays on Clan Battlehammer, a softball team that includes most of his family. His gaming group still meets on Sundays to play D&D or DemonWars or whatever the Sadist . . . err, Game Master, decides.

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