You would think that after all these years, reading so many books following the same characters would become stale or overdone but no. Salvatore once again is able to create a story that is familiar with characters but also unique that it feels new. Reading this book is just an enjoyable experience and I want to see more books following these characters.

ARC from Netgalley.
I've read online that this may be the last Legend of Drizzt book. If that is so, I'm content. Having read the series since the beginning, I've come to know these characters well and with the addition of the aevendrow of Callidae, I'm coming to see that Forgotten Realms still has a lot room to grow, especially with drow.
The cast of characters I'm extremely familiar with at this point, so almost nothing shocks me, but there were a few moments where it didn't go exactly like I thought. The major character deaths, (including a non-death) feel consistent with a "final book", and the ending was extremely peaceful and thematically 'book ends' well with Homeland.
Menzoberranzan and The Companions of the Hall can now exist separately, I believe.

R.A. Salvatore has been my favorite author for many years, and I look forward to his future endeavors.
Strong recommend. Not only this book, but the entire series!

A great conclusion! suspense, tears (you know the part I’m talking about), epic battles (in my opinion). Lolth’ s Warrior has it all. I can’t wait for the next installment of Drizzt’s story!

Nine times out of ten I really like books written by R.A, Salvatore. One time out of ten his novels in the Drizzt series leave you scratching your head.....

The first half of this book i truly enjoyed. Characters are familiar if you follow the series (if you don't, this is a tough stand-alone to try) and I loved the interactions and the initial plot. As a whole, the book felt rushed. This could have easily been twice as long, and provided much more detail to keep the reader engrossed in this huge world and the myriad of races and characters. Instead, you are hurried from one point to the next with no real plot development, detail or exploration to unlock your imagination as you read. The last third of the book especially. Heck, I could have written that and you would have likely felt the same after perusing it. Very, very rushed, as if he needed to get this book out by a certain date without the character and plot details and development that we saw in the first 10 or so novels in the Drizzt world.

Don't get me wrong, I still love R.A. Salvatore as an author, and have spent years enjoying his works. This was a disappointment though. Please get back to what you are good at without appearing to seem as if you are only writing for a deadline.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."
I was happy to receive this galley since we are obsessed with this series. My husband always read them faster than me and I thought this would give me a head start. Unfortunately he still finished before me. I got bogged down in part 1 of the book, that picked up a new story line with a less relevant character and wasn't really pulling me in.
I didn't get to any of the characters I love and want to read for until we hit part 2 of the book. It ended up being good, as always it was just a slow start for me.

The plot twists are interesting as the trilogy seems to set up a definite victory for the "heretic" side in the Menzoberranzan battle, but the plot twists like Donjon for Yvonnel throw it off. The death of Kimmuriel is a bit contrived and doesn't feel well built up over the course of the Drizzt saga, and it's not clear how he's not part of the hive mind of the illithids after. The main concern around the book I had was that the ending feels very rushed. Battles get set up, such as the battle with Galathae versus the demons, but then quickly ends. (The battle and set up in Glacier's Edge in the battle with Ygorl is far more satisfying) So when the ending comes in just a couple of chapters, it feels very jarring and that maybe the author rushed to end this particular storyline. The character development around the aevendrow in battle is a very nice touch and a highlight.

Salvatore has written almost 40 books in this setting, starting with the iconic Icewind Dale in the late 80’s. Over the decades I have kept up with most of them but some have gone far afield and lacked cohesion with the spirit of the first 9. The Way of the Drow trilogy feels like it brings it all home. It incorporates all of the beloved characters into an epic and satisfying conclusion. If you’ve been a fan of the early novels and fallen off track this series really brings it back to Menzoborrazan and the origins of this singular setting.

Battle has begun in the City of Spiders. The ruling houses are split between those who long for freedom and those who crave power.
In Callidea, the Aevendrow are split between those who wish to join the fight with their Udadrow kin, petitioning for permission to do so, and those who believe their safety depends on remaining unknown to the rest of Faerun.
This is the most important battle of Drizzt's life. His friends, the original companions in his earliest adventures, remain behind in supporting roles. Drizzt ventures forth with just a few friends, none knowing if they will make it back from the corrupt society that Drizzt escaped so many years ago.
This is book 39 in the Legend of Drizzt series. For new readers, no need to be overwhelmed by that number. The unique format of this series makes it easy to join in from any point, as it is broken down in independent trilogy arcs, Lolth's Warrior is the last book in The Way of the Drow trilogy. Reading the whole series gives a rich depth of character development, but is not needed.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Voyager / Avon for the opportunity to enjoy this riveting e-ARC of one of my favorite series.

Lloth's Warrior continues the tradition of Drizzt and another edition in the journey of one of the best characters in fantasy. This book well written like most of the previous books in this series and full of action and some intrigue due to the drow. Like in most of the later books of the series we continue the discussion of moral, ethics and what it means to be an indivdual who just wants to find his place in the world. I have been somewhat interested in this and sometimes not so much wishing for more action instead of all this heavy thought. Wanted to read more about Drizzt but this was more of a story of all the characters that we have to know and love. This was not just about Drizzt but is the ongoing story of the battle against Lloth and the desire of some drow not to live under the rule of Lloth. Was thinking so many different things were going to happen but the ending did not fully end to my expectations but there were twists and turns that I would not want to spoil for anyone. I now wonder where the story will continue and we are given hints to what could come next in the journey of Drizzt. Young Brie or will she become Breezy for the foreseeable future is the one I hope to see more of in future books. Will the upcoming books take place years or maybe decades from where we leave off in this book. Hope to see what happens next and to continue to read the adventures of Dritzz and his companions. Thanks to the publishers and netgalley and most of all thanks to the author who has been writing these books for so long.

I very much enjoy how The Way of the Drow series addresses the fact that fantasy races are often inherently racists. Whether intentional or not having a race of entirely black skinned elves being evil is racist. Instead of arguing this point with people who will cling to their denials Salvatore just changes the game up making it very clear that drow aren't evil as a race, Lolth is evil. This isn't a perfect way to address the racism historically found all throughout fantasy, but it is a something in the right direction.

This particular book focuses on the war to free Menzoberranzan from Lolth's grasp and involves lots of battles and the death of many favorite characters. (prepare to cry). The ending sets up quite a bit of unresolved conflict, I don't know if there will be a 4th book in this series or just an opening for another Drizzt series. (I'm happy either way).

Obviously recommended for all Drizzt fans and if its been years since you've read a Drizzt book here is your push to go back and catch up on his adventures, they keep getting better.

4.5 ⭐️ rounded up. What a way to end this trilogy, I am so curious what’s next for Menzoberranzan after this, and what’s next for Drizzt and crew because this felt like such a conclusion to some plot threads that have been going on for AGES. Buckle up friends the magic battles in this one are on a whole nother level, and it was so fun

This book is the end of a trilogy in the Legend of Drizzt series. I thought that the character development and pace of the story was great, it was easy to keep binge reading to find out what happens next. I thought wrapping up The Way of the Drow trilogy was great, I love the introduction of certain characters that we’ve seen from the very origins of Drizzt, seeing them in person and hearing the dialog of what goes on in other parts of the World was great. The title of the book can use some work, it feels pretty unimportant to the overall story. I think the writing is a fun style, upbeat exciting tone for what’s to set the path of Menzoberranzan and the Faerun to come. Don’t worry Drizzt fans, there seems to be more in the works, Salvatore said in an interview that there may be dozens and dozens more at the time of writing timeless. That was a question I had going into reading this book if we were wrapping up with the gang here or not.

As a long time fan of both Salvatore and the Drizzt series, this was another solid installment in the greater story, and a great conclusion to the Way of the Drow series. The Avendrow and Udadrow now both firmly in the mix, we finally see rivals emerge for the spider queens worship, add in a healthy dose of Ruling Council intrigue, stench street skullduggery, divine betrayal, and it's enough to keep even Jarlaxle off balance and guessing what comes next! The growth of Kimmuriel and Grommph was particularly fun to read, and insight into Zaknafeins inner monologue and feelings make it clear that Drizzt is more like his father than either of them know.

While there is still a familiar theme of an unlikely coalition of his biggest characters embarking on yet another journey they might not all survive... The first half of the book reads more like a heartfelt farewell, as they return to the City of Spiders to wage war on the forces of Llolth and free their Udadrow brethren from her influence and power. Some unexpected (but not entirely unexpected) last minute additions to their party really help move the book along as their various side adventures break up the pacing and keep it from being entirely focused on Drizzt and Jarlaxle's solemn March into the Underdark. The final chapters will keep you on the edge of your seat, and leave you wondering if everything wasn't just part of Llolths plan all along. The Spider Queen weaves tangled webs of chaos indeed...

Another feather in R.A. Salvatore’s hat! The latest installment in this long running series doesn’t fail to deliver but come through in all the ways we’ve come to expect from him. 100% recommend this book to any reader whether just joining the story or a lifelong reader like myself!

Great novel. Action and story packed from the first page to the last.

Another epic from Salvatore