Often called the "grandfather of grimdark," Glen Cook's series follows an elite mercenary unit through decades of gritty, military-style fantasy . The core chronology is typically grouped into these arcs:
: Offers the Chronicles of the Black Company Omnibus (Books 1–3) as a DRM-free digital download . Often called the "grandfather of grimdark," Glen Cook's
: Includes Shadow Games , Dreams of Steel , and the spin-off The Silver Spike . Often called the "grandfather of grimdark