Ian C. Esslemont
Ian Cameron Esslemont (born 1962) is a Canadian writer. He was trained and has worked as an archaeologist. He is best known for his series Novels of the Malazan Empire, which is set in the same world as the Malazan Book of the Fallen epic fantasy series popularised by his friend and collaborator, Steven Erikson. Esslemont is the co-creator of the Malazan world.
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Speculative Fiction Books
Path of Ascendancy Book 6 (Path to Ascendancy #6 / 6)
2026 | fantasy, high fantasy | Release date TBA
Path of Ascendancy Book 5 (Path to Ascendancy #5 / 6)
2025 | fantasy, high fantasy | Release date 2025