by Glen Cook
First published 1519
In a dying world, Murgen and his Blackwater Company are the last line of defense against the relentless Shadowmaster legions. As the empire crumbles around them, the exhausted veterans must battle otherworldly horrors and their own inner demons to protect the few remaining civilians. With dwindling supplies and countless enemies closing in, they must make impossible choices to stave off oblivion - even if it means sacrificing everything they have left.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, apocalyptic
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, impossible-choices
Setting: Blackwater Company
Period: Dying World
316 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books
Content warnings: death, graphic-violence, war