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Dreams of Steel

Pages
354
Published
1990
Language
English

Synopsis

Croaker, the scarred captain of the Black Company, is captured and imprisoned while his former lover Lady leads a faction of the usurper's army. As the two factions converge on the city of Taglios, the war between them escalates into a brutal siege. Amidst the violence, a prophecy about a child of their union and the dark power of the goddess Kina threatens to consume them both.

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About the author

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Glen Cook

Glen Cook (born July 9, 1944) is an American writer of fantasy and science fiction, best known for his series The Black Company, a dark military fantasy that follows the adventures of an elite mercenary unit, and Garrett P.I. about a hardboiled detective in a fantasy world, blending elements of mystery and fantasy. Born in New York City, he grew up in northern California and served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1972. He attended the Clarion Writer's Workshop in 1970, which helped launch his...

Characters

CroakerProtagonist
SoulcatcherAntagonist
All characters in Dreams of Steel