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The Crystal Shard: Book Guide, Author and Facts

The Crystal Shard by R. A. Salvatore: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

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Isolated in the barren stretches of Icewind Dale the villages of Ten-Towns come under attack by a tribe of barbarians. In the midst of battle a young barbarian named Wulfgar ends up owing five years of his life to a grizzled dwarf. With the help of Drizzt, a renegade dark elf, the dwarf strives to mold the barbarian into a warrior with both brawn and brains.

Quick facts about The Crystal Shard

  • Title: The Crystal Shard
  • Author: R. A. Salvatore
  • First published: 1988
  • Genre: fiction, dungeons & dragons novel, epic
  • OpenLibrary ID: OL516728W

Where to read The Crystal Shard

The Crystal Shard by R. A. Salvatore is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Crystal Shard about?

Isolated in the barren stretches of Icewind Dale the villages of Ten-Towns come under attack by a tribe of barbarians.

Who wrote The Crystal Shard?

The Crystal Shard was written by R. A. Salvatore.

When was The Crystal Shard published?

The Crystal Shard was first published in 1988.

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