The mountain holds a dark threat.Buried deep in stone, crushing a terrified kingdom in its fist, it waits.This is a battle-and a mystery-that will take more than steel and magic to survive. Victory was only the beginning. After surviving their first impossible quest, EoC and Kaida Nosam are still stranded in the mysterious world of Nilad, no closer to finding the Amulet of Planes that may be their only path home. When another cryptic note arrives from their unseen guide, it offers a new mission and a dangerous promise: the answers they seek may finally be within reach.
Joined once again by the battle-hardened Dinger and the ascending mage Kekron, they journey into the Drows, a wild and unforgiving land where ancient rivalries simmer beneath the surface and uneasy alliances can shatter without warning. Deep in the shadow of the mountains, they encounter a sinister threat and a civilization held hostage. To survive, they'll need more than courage-and the price they pay for deliverance might be higher than any of them can bear.
The Dread from the Drows is the epic fantasy sequel that raises the stakes of the smash bestseller The Orphans of Nilad, and proves that some journeys home begin by venturing deeper into the unknown.