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Cover of Shadow Games / Dreams of Steel / The Silver Spike (Duplicate of OL1976774W)

Shadow Games / Dreams of Steel / The Silver Spike (Duplicate of OL1976774W)

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 Violence War Death Murder Gore Violence Mental Manipulation Torture

Positive tags

Found Family Survival Dark Humor

Hero archetypes

Mercenary Soldier / Marine Antihero

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble Cast Multiple POVs Morally Gray Protagonist

Tropes

Grimdark Mercenary Fellowship War Dark Lord Morally Gray Protagonist Unreliable Narrator Secondary World Sword and Sorcery Ancient Evil Returns

Themes

Survival Loyalty and Betrayal War and Its Consequences Moral Ambiguity Brotherhood Power and Corruption Persistence

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."

Shadow Games / Dreams of Steel / The Silver Spike (Duplicate of OL1976774W): content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This omnibus contains graphic battlefield violence, morally ambiguous mercenary protagonists, strong language, and dark themes including torture and mass death. Best suited for mature adult readers comfortable with grimdark military fantasy.

What to know going in

This book has graphic violence, mild sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include torture, graphic violence, gore, murder, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will appreciate the gritty realism of a legendary mercenary company fighting for survival against supernatural threats.

Tags

Military FantasyMercenary CompanyEpic FantasySword and Sorcery