The Recurring Cast
The Black Company book 5 · 1989

Shadow Games

The Black Company book 5 by Glen Cook

GrimdarkMilitary historical

Croaker leads what is left of the Black Company south, towards the legendary land of Khatovar, where the Company was born.

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Book facts

Author
Glen Cook
Series
The Black Company, book 5 of 11
Published
1989
Setting
Set in an invented world
Characters charted
6
Chart confidence
High

Who is in Shadow Games

6 recurring or key characters from Glen Cook’s chart. Introduces Murgen.

Lead 1

  • CroakerCompany physician and annalist

Major 5

Also featuring these characters

Other Glen Cook books that share the most characters with Shadow Games.