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Description edit
Mercenary soldiers in the service of the Lady, the Black Company stands against the rebels of the White Rose. They are tough men, proud of honoring their contracts. The Lady is evil, but so, too, are those who falsely profess to follow the White Rose, reincarnation of a centuries-dead heroine.... read more
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Characters edit
- Croaker: The Company's doctor and historian.
- The Captain: Leader of the Black Company.
- The Lieutenant: The Captain's second in command.
- Raven: a mysterious resident of the Lily and a deserter from the Black Company
- Darling: a barmaid at the Lily. Years ago, she was rescued by Raven
- Marron Shed: owner of the Iron Lily, an establishment one step up from a flophouse. He is deeply in debt to loansharks.
First Sentence edit
All men are born condemned, so the wise say.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 11 in The Black Company. (standard series)
Preceded by The Black Company, and followed by The White Rose.
This is book 2 of 3 in Books of the North. (standard series)
Preceded by The Black Company, and followed by The White Rose.
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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