• Author: R.A. Salvatore
• ISBN: 9781932796766
• Series: The Icewind Dale Trilogy, Book 1
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
• Genre: Fantasy

The Crystal Shard, the first book in R.A. Salvatore's Icewind Dale Trilogy, plunges readers into a world of perilous adventure in the frozen north. A young barbarian, Wulfgar, is taken in by the dwarf Bruenor Battlehammer and raised as his son. Meanwhile, a powerful artifact, the Crystal Shard known as Crenshinibon, falls into the wrong hands, threatening the Ten Towns of Icewind Dale and beyond. Drizzt Do'Urden, the noble dark elf ranger, must join forces with his companions, including Bruenor and Wulfgar, to confront the growing evil and protect the innocent from destruction. This classic fantasy novel is packed with action, compelling characters, and a timeless struggle between good and evil, making it a must-read for fans of the genre. The fate of Icewind Dale hangs in the balance as heroes rise and darkness threatens to consume all.