Both of the previous titles in the series were New York Times best-sellers upon hardcover release, while the first title in the trilogy, The Thousand Orcs, hit the list upon mass market release as well. The second title in the series, The Lone Drow, had the highest debut ever on the New York Times best-seller list for a Salvatore title with Wizards of the Coast, Inc. at #7, and it stayed on the list for 10 straight weeks.
