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Some feel the Lady, newly risen from centuries in thrall, stands between humankind and evil. Some feel she is evil itself. The hardbitten 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,... read more

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  • Rebels: Forces Against the Lady.
  • The Empire: The forces of the Lady included the Taken.
  • Black Company: Mercenaries currently fighting under the Lady and her empire.

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There were prodigies and portents enough, One-Eye says.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapter One: LEGATE
Chapter Two: RAVEN
Chapter Three: RAKER
Chapter Four: WHISPER
Chapter Five: HARDEN
Chapter Six: LADY
Chapter Seven: ROSE

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This is book 1 of 11 in The Black Company. (standard series)

Followed by Shadows Linger.

This is book 1 of 3 in Books of the North. (standard series)

Followed by Shadows Linger.

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  1. Glen Cook (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Tor Fantasy
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 1984
ISBN: 0-8125-3370-4
Page Count: 319

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