by Glen Cook
First published 1989
The fabled Black Company, a band of elite mercenaries, takes a job in a mysterious land. They soon find themselves caught between warring sorcerers and ancient gods, their only allies a group of rebels fighting for freedom. As the Company is drawn deeper into the conflict, they must navigate shifting alliances and uncover long-buried secrets, all while battling powerful dark forces that threaten to consume them. Gritty and immersive, this fantasy epic tests the bonds of loyalty and the limits of human endurance.
Genres: adventure, action, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, loyalty, shifting-alliances
311 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Tor Fantasy