I had a look at Nightshade Books' website http://www.nightshadebooks.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=127 and it shows that An Empire Unacquainted With Defeat has sold out of its hardcover printing! That's exciting, and I'm guessing getting the book into Barnes & Noble and Borders helped (I never saw A Cruel Wind or A Fortress in Shadow in the chain stores in hardcover). I hope they bring the softcover out soon! In the Discussion section of their site, someone asked about the sequels omnibus. They indicated that would be ready to announce details fairly soon, but can't do so yet. You guys have probably by now seen the artwork for the final Black Company omnibus, due in January http://www.amazon.com/Many-Deaths-Black-Company/dp/0765324016/ref=sr_1_4?ie=... And Petty Pewter Gods is supposed to be out in reprint on August 4, but I saw a copy Sunday at a local Barnes & Noble. That's the Glen News for now...