The drow city of Menzoberranzan has fallen into discontent, sowed by the growing legend of the one who escaped: Drizzt Do'Urden. Now many of the drow - including the city's most powerful house, led by the Matron Mother - are questioning the influence of the Spider Queen and the very history of the city's founding.

What secrets lie ahead? The drow are determined to find out, and they���ll stop at nothing to dismantle the very structure they've called home.