The Silver Spike

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The Silver Spike
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Author Glen Cook
Cover artistKeith Berdak
Language English
Series The Black Company
Genre Epic fantasy, Dark fantasy
Publisher Tor Fantasy
Publication date
September 1989
Publication place United States
Media typePrint (Paperback)
Pages313
ISBN 0-8125-0220-5
OCLC 20269842

The Silver Spike is a spin-off novel from Glen Cook's The Black Company . The story combines elements of epic fantasy and dark fantasy as it follows two former members of The Black Company and the formerly renowned "White Rose" down their own path after parting ways with the company following the events at the conclusion of The White Rose .

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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.

Characters in "The Silver Spike"

Spike Hunters

The White Rose Rebellion

The Northern Empire

Others