| The Black Company, an army of mercenaries which has existed for thousands of years, is coerced into the service of the Lady, a mysterious being that rules a vast empire threatened by a Rebellion. Croaker, the company's doctor and current chronicler, narrates the bloody adventures and battles that the Company engages in. Gradually, he learns that the Lady, and her ten enslaved, immortal sorcerers, may not be as evil as he previously believed, and learns that the Rebels, while apparently benevolent, are just as vicious as the Empire. After winning a series of battles and beating a rival general for the Lady's favor, the Black Company becomes the favorite troops of the Empire. But will they be enough to defeat ambitious schemers within the Empire, and the rising tide of Rebellion? | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - scarey (primal ax-wielding fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past War or Invasion Yes Major kinds of combat: - sword fights Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 20 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Main Adversary Identity: - an organization Age: - long-lived adults Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Terrain Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog |
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