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Cover of Shadow Games / Dreams of Steel (Duplicate of OL1976774W)

Shadow Games / Dreams of Steel (Duplicate of OL1976774W)

Glen Cook ()

SubgenreDark Fantasy / Grimdark
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages (Doorstopper (600+))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age18+
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Content levels

ViolenceGraphic
Sexual contentMild
LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Graphic ViolenceGoreDeathWarMurderTortureViolence

Positive tags

Found FamilySurvivalDark HumorLoyaltyGritty

Hero archetypes

Soldier / MarineMercenary

Heroine archetypes

SorceressWarrior / Soldier

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVsMercenary

Tropes

GrimdarkMercenaryWarFellowshipMorally Gray ProtagonistDark LordAntiheroUnreliable NarratorSecondary World

Themes

War and Its ConsequencesSurvivalLoyalty and BetrayalPower and CorruptionMoral AmbiguityBrotherhoodRevenge

Synopsis

Marching south after the ghastly battle at the Tower of Charm, the Black Company is hounded by shadowy figures every inch of the way. This omnibus edition collects "Shadow Games, Dreams of Steel," and "The Silver Spike."

Tags

Military FantasyMercenary CompanyEpic Fantasy