Dreams of Steel is the fifth novel in Glen Cook's ongoing series, The Black Company.

Lady was separated as she was overwhelmed by dying soldiers and her story begins with her digging herself out of the pile.

She quickly hooks up with two strange men, Narayan Singh and his partner Ram.

Narayan Singh is a leader in a shadow religious group who are known as The Deceivers, and worship the goddess of Kina.

Soulcatcher wants Croaker for two reasons: to heal her of the wounds that she received in the Books of the North, as well as to take revenge out on her sister.