In a nutshell:
The malevolent Crystal Shard’s influence on Jarlaxle intensifies until even his own drow agents grow fearful of its terrifying intentions. When Bregan D’aerthe itself begins to turn on him, the mercenary will be forced to find a savior in the assassin he’s come to enslave.

And I have a feeling you have no idea what that was about. Haha.

Opinion:
Two words to describe this book: swashbuckling adventure. And check out that cover! It’s yet another masterpiece by Lockwood. I’m in love with his majestic art.

Ah… This book fills up my geek belly like a bowl of ramen. It’s Salvatore at his best. And I’m beginning to develop a fondness for the amoral assassin Artemis Entreri. He is motivated by common sense, nothing more. If he needs to kill, he has no qualms about it. Jarlaxle is, on the other hand, is so just unpredictable. It’s just fascinating to observe him. You’re never sure what his motivations are.

Sometimes characters with flaws are more interesting, realistic and endearing. People are bewildered when I say that my favourite character in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is Cassius. Darth Vader in Star Wars. Agent Smith in the Matrix.