Thomas M. Reid - Insurrection (Forgotten Realms: R.a. Salvatore's War of the Spider Queen, Book 2)

Quenthel Baenre is second only to the matron mother and is Menzoberranzan’s most powerful priestess of Lolth. When the Spider Queen goes silent, Quenthel is called upon to lead a team of dark elves on a mission that could save Menzoberranzan or doom it forever. With the cunning wizard Pharaun Mizzrym, weapons master Ryld Argith, mercenary Valas Hune, and the vicious draegloth Jeggred by her side, the priestess is sent to the trade city of Ched Nasad to determine the scope of Lolth’s silence.

Is Menzoberranzan alone being punished? Are all the drow? Is it just Lolth, or have all the gods gone quiet?

The answers to these questions will determine the fate of the entire drow race and set the course for the future of the Underdark. If the powerful dark elves falter, the world below is open for Insurrection

The War of the Spider Queen spreads.

Reviews

I can't put it down. Its an addiction. I need a social group
I found book II to be much better then the first book of the set. This book has more adventure with a complex yet easy to understand plotline. We're introduced to a few new characters while revisting those from book I.
It is hard to adapt to the fact that this is *not* a book about an adventure group of friends… but a group of adventurers together by convention alone. If things go bad you never know who may backstab who, and everyone is out to protect THEMSELVES.

And its about time someone worked a succubus into a storyline :) I'm a big fan of odd character types, wizardry and magic, and deceit. This book has all three wrapped up in a nice package of chaos. And after its all said and done you still get to read about another city besides the ever popular Menzobaranzan! A new culture with new houses to dominate! Most excellent.

Admittingly, I have not yet finished the book but I'm having a hard time putting it down. I can't say that about the first book, although it was good, it is not of this quality. As a matter of fact, I think I'm going to grab some tea and sit down on my comfortable chair and read where I last left off…

About the Author

Thomas M. Reid held numerous positions with TSR and Wizards of the Coast, Inc. His most recent novel is The Temple of Elemental Evil for the Greyhawk (r) line. Reid lives in Texas.