by Glen Cook
First published 1997
The Black Company, a legendary mercenary band, marches into a land torn by ancient feuds and new betrayals. Their commander, Croaker, records the chaos as his elite cadre is drawn into a desperate struggle against a dark, unstoppable force. Sorcerers duel, armies clash, and a deadly power awakens, threatening to consume the world. Amid the carnage, Croaker and his companions must navigate a labyrinth of shifting loyalties to uncover a truth that could shatter everything they believe in.
Genres: adventure, action, dark-fantasy, epic-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, shifting-loyalties, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Black Company
384 pages · Hardcover · Tor Books
Content warnings: violence