Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale books in order

The Icewind Dale Trilogy is where Drizzt Do'Urden first appeared, featuring his adventures with the Companions of the Hall in the frozen north of the Forgotten Realms.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Crystal Shard 1988 Legend of Drizzt Buy
2 Streams of Silver 1989 Legend of Drizzt Buy
3 The Halfling’s Gem 1990 Legend of Drizzt Buy

The Icewind Dale Trilogy is where the Legend of Drizzt began. The Crystal Shard (1988) was the first Drizzt novel published, introducing the dark elf ranger alongside his companions Bruenor the dwarf, Wulfgar the barbarian, Cattie-brie, and Regis the halfling. Together, they defend the settlements of Icewind Dale from a power-hungry wizard wielding a dangerous magical artifact.

Streams of Silver sends the group on a quest to reclaim Bruenor’s ancestral homeland, and The Halfling’s Gem takes them south to the city of Calimport for a rescue mission. The trilogy established the Companions of the Hall as one of fantasy fiction’s most beloved adventuring parties and set the tone for the decades of Drizzt stories that followed.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale series?

There are three books in the Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale series, published between 1988 and 1990.

What is the first book in the Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale series?

The first book in the Forgotten Realms: The Icewind Dale series is The Crystal Shard, published in 1988.

What is the Icewind Dale Trilogy about?

The Icewind Dale Trilogy follows Drizzt and his companions as they battle threats to the frozen settlement of Ten-Towns. The Crystal Shard introduces the group, and the subsequent books see them pursue a villain and his stolen artifact across the Forgotten Realms.

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