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A license plate on R.A. Salvatore's car refers to his Dark Elf Trilogy.

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A painting by Keith Parkinson (left) used for the cover of one of Salvatore’s books and an ax from the writer’s nephew.

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Among the items on display in the writer’s home are swords from King Richard’s Renaissance Fair and an ax from Finland.

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Salvatore writes about one or two books a year, mostly fantasy, including ones for the Star Wars franchise.

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R.A. "Bob" Salvatore in his yard at his Leominster home.

Salvatore’s latest novel, ‘‘Neverwinter: The Neverwinter Saga, Book II.’’