The Silver Spike
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| Author | Glen Cook |
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| Cover artist | Keith Berdak |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Black Company |
| Genre(s) | Epic fantasy, Dark fantasy |
| Publisher | Tor Fantasy |
| Released | September 1989 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 313 |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-8125-0220-5 |
| Preceded by | The White Rose |
The Silver Spike is a spin-off from Glen Cook's ongoing series, The Black Company. The story combines elements of epic fantasy and dark fantasy as it follows three former members of The Black Company down their own path after parting ways with the company after the events at the conclusion of The White Rose.
[edit] Plot summary
Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.
The Dominator was a wizard of immense power who could not be killed by his enemies. He was however defeated and his evil essence imprisoned in a silver spike. The power inherent in the spike is so greatly feared and desired that some try to steal it while others try to keep it from falling into anyone's hands.
[edit] Characters in "The Silver Spike"
- Smeds
- Tully
- Old Man Fish
- Raven
- Timmy
- Croaker
- Silent
- Toadkiller Dog
- Limper
| The Black Company by Glen Cook |
| The Black Company | Shadows Linger | The White Rose | Shadow Games | Dreams of Steel | Bleak Seasons | She Is The Darkness | Water Sleeps | Soldiers Live Related novels: The Silver Spike |
