Drizzt and his companions Belwar and Clacker find themselves in the hands of a city of illithids, mind flayers who enslave other races to do their bidding and perform for their entertainment. Guenhwyvar is trapped in the astral plane, but performs an incredible escape to put in motion an escape that will change the illithid community forever. It is not long before Zaknafein runs across their path and tries to slay Drizzt. They make and escape, making it as far as the acid sea, and their the destiny of Drizzt and Zaknafein will come to an end....