The Pirate King
| Preceded by | The Orc King |
|---|---|
| Followed by | The Ghost King |
The Pirate King (2008) is the second book in the Transitions series, written by R. A. Salvatore.
Plot summary
The Arcane Brotherhood has long held the city of
The story begins with Captain Deudermont and the Sea Sprite crew still fighting pirates. One of the captured pirates raises questions of the effectiveness of Deudermont's actions, suggesting that Deudermont is allowed to capture pirates purely as a show and then stating that the Arklem Greeth, a
Meanwhile,
The task of saving Luskan is presented as moral conflict between trying to better the city at the risk of destroying it or accepting stability under less morally pure rule. After a few battles that tear the city apart, Arklem Greeth blows up the Hosttower, killing a large percentage of Luskan's population.
With the war apparently over, Drizzt and Regis continue on their path to Icewind Dale. There they find Wulfgar living in a cave invaded by a carefree Drizzt and Wulfgar many years ago, testing himself against the harsh seasons before he plans to return to his people.
Back in Luskan, while Deudermont tries to rebuild the city and keep the people of Luskan safe and fed, the High Captains work against Deudermont, hoping to turn the people of Luskan against him and assume the position of rulers. Eventually, civil war breaks out in Luskan. Drizzt and Regis return to help. The final battle sees the death of Deudermont, the sinking of the Sea Sprite, and the return of the rule of the High Captains in Luskan. Drizzt and Regis leave the city with the rest of Deudermont's crew.
Reception
The Pirate King reached 8 on The New York Times bestseller list on November 2, 2008.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Best Sellers: Fiction : Sunday, November 2nd 2008". New York Times. November 2, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ^ "Forgotten Realms Hits Bestseller List". icv2.com. October 29, 2008. Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved 2021-09-16.