The Silver Spike (1989)

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.

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

Tully Stahl

Smeds Stahl – Tully's cousin

Old Man Fish (Forto Reibas)

Timmy Locan

The White Rose Rebellion

Darling (Tonie Fisk) – The White Rose

Silent – Wizard formerly of The Black Company

Bomanz the Wakener (Seth Chalk)

Brother Bear Torque

Donkey Dick “Stubby” Torque

Paddlefoot Torque

The Northern Empire

Brigadier Wildbrand

Gossamer – Wizard and Spidersilk's twin

Spidersilk

Exile – Imperial wizard from Charm

Others

Philodendron Case (the narrator)

Raven – formerly of The Black Company

Toadkiller Dog

The Limper – one of The Ten Who Were Taken