A bloody war broke out between Mithrill Hall and Menzoberranzan. Countless dark elves, human slaves, goblins and minotaurs, goblins and other monsters attack the dwarves and their allies.

But there is also a struggle for power in the drow town, the intrigues between the houses culminating in a bloody showdown. The age of turmoil greets the realms, even the magic disappears for a while. Even Lolth, the Spider Queen, intervenes in the events.

Thirsting for revenge, many are hunting for Drizzt Do’Urden, who himself goes hunting.

His target is the drow leader, Mother Baenre.