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Synopsis
Some feel the Lady, newly risen from centuries in thrall, stands between humankind and evil. Some feel she is evil itself. The hard-bitten men of the Black Company take their pay and do what they must, burying their doubts with their dead. Until the prophesy: The White Rose has been reborn, somewhere, to embody good once more. There must be a way for the Black Company to find her... So begins one of the greatest fantasy epics of our age—Glen Cook's Chronicles of the Black Company.
Is The Black Company appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Dark military fantasy with significant battlefield violence, morally complex characters who kill for pay, and mature themes about the nature of good and evil. Strong language and wartime brutality throughout.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, war, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens who enjoy gritty, realistic fantasy with soldier protagonists and complex moral questions will appreciate this groundbreaking grimdark series.