Water Sleeps / Glen Cook

 

Water Sleeps by Glen Cook
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

When I started this series, back in 2015, I would never have imagined how involved in it I would become or how convoluted the story would end up. This book has much less in the way of warfare and violence and much more in the way of history, languages, and religion.

Sleepy has become our Annalist, recording the exploits of the pitiful remains of the Black Company. She is our second female Annalist, following in the footsteps of Lady. She also proves to have a devious mind—which one needs if one is going to lead the Company. Sleepy may not want the leadership position, but she knows that the Black Company does not abandon its own and there are a number of members (including Croaker, Lady, and Murgen) trapped by sorcery under the Glittering Plain. The hope is that Croaker and Lady will still be sane enough when rescued to resume the helm.

Sleepy also knows, from reading the old volumes of the Annals, that the Glittering Plain is no place for sissies. You've got to be quick, careful, and crafty. She excels at planning, but sometimes gets paralyzed during the action. Thankfully she has several companions who can prod her back into action.

Water sleeps. The Black Company can bide its time. But it seems the time has come.

Soldiers live and wonder why. Next book coming up soon on my list and I am looking forward to it!

Book number 396 of my Science Fiction & Fantasy Reading Project.

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