The Silver Spike

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The Silver Spike
Author Glen Cook
Cover artist Keith Berdak
Country United States
Language English
Series The Black Company
Genre(s) Epic fantasy, Dark fantasy
Publisher Tor Fantasy
Publication date 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

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 Stahl
  • Old Man Fish (Forto Reibus)
  • Tully Stahl
  • Timmy Locan
  • Bomanz (Seth Chalk)
  • Philodendron Case
  • Raven
  • Darling (Tonie Fisk) –The White Rose
  • Silent
  • Brother Bear Torque
  • Donkey Dick “Stubby” Torque
  • Paddlefoot Torque
  • Toadkiller Dog
  • The Limper
  • Brigadier Wildbrand
  • Exile
  • Gossamer
  • Spidersilk