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Books like The Black Company
The Black Company by Glen Cook: what to read next, and why.
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The Blade Itself
A later grimdark fantasy with the same cynicism, banter and morally compromised leads.
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The Poppy War
A harsher, more brutal take on war in a fantasy setting, with a harder look at atrocity.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
Features a similar pack of rough companions, though with swagger, wit and heist plotting.