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November 15 The black companyOne of my hobbies is "reading", and one of my favorite genres of books is "fantasy". Thanks to friends of mine who recommended a few good fantasy stories, I discovered the series of books "The black company" (by Glen Cook), which is a little gem. Let me introduce the story to you so that you too, might feel inspired to read it!
The black company is a legion of mercenaries dating back its origins to 400 years in the past. It has a reputation that inspires fear and respect. As the town of Beryl (whose Syndic is the current employer of the company) is on the verge of a civil war, the Captain fears his troops will be the first targets of protesters and strikes a bargain with a foreigner emissary. On the way to their new assignment, Soulcatcher (the emissary) reveals them that their new employer is "the Lady", a merciless sorceress who once ruled the empire alongside the Dominator, an impersonification of Evil. Then do they realise that maybe signing with the Lady might not be the best idea they ever had. Their travels and missions led by Soulcatcher will take them to far lands and oppose them to ennemies of the empire, but also to other emissaries of the Lady in competition with Soulcatcher for the appreciation of their master. Croaker, the doctor of the company, is also in charge of keeping the records of its stories. Through his writings shall we learn about what happened to the company and its most notable members...
As I have now finished the 6th book of this series, don't hesitate to ask for more info
 . I can also recommend you the following links, though some of them might contain "spoilers": |
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