The fifth title in the New York Times best-selling saga of civil war and chaos in the darkest part of the Forgotten Realms setting. This latest title expands the civil upheaval among the drow, one of the most popular races in the Forgotten Realms setting. Best-selling author R.A. Salvatore wrote the prologue to Annihilation and continues to consult on the series, lending his expertise as the author who brought drow society to the forefront of the Forgotten Realms setting. Philip Athans is the author of Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn , and a range of short stories. Currently he is the managing editor of Wizards of the Coast's Book Publishing department.