Orb Sceptre Throne
The tumult of great powers colliding has passed and the city of
Darujhistan and its citizens can at last get on with what matters:
trading, bickering, politicking and enjoying all the good things in
life. However, not all are ready to leave the past behind. A treasure
hunter, digging amongst the burial grounds that surround the city, is
about to uncover a hidden crypt. He will open the last of a series of
sealed vaults - the one that no other dared touch - and, in so doing,
set free something so terrifying that the knowledge of its internment
may have been systematically wiped from all history.
Fortune
hunters are also at work far to the south. When a fragment of Moon's
Spawn, once the home of Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, crashed into
the Rivan Sea it created a chain of small islands. Legends and rumours
already surround them. The most potent of these is that here is hidden
the Throne of Night, claimed by some to be the seat of Mother Dark
herself. Either way, all who seek this ancient artefact - renegade
mages, hardened mercenaries, even a Malazan army deserter - believe it
will bestow unlimited power upon the eventual possessor. The stakes are
high, greed is rife, betrayal inevitable, and murder and chaos lie in
wait...
Epic and exciting, Ian Esslemont's new novel is an enthralling new chapter in the thrillingly imagined world of Malaz.
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Ian C. Esslemont
Ian C. Esslemont is a name that echoes through the halls of epic fantasy, often found alongside fellow author Steven Erikson as a co-creator of the vast, intricate world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen. But Esslemont’s journey began long before he joined forces with Erikson—his passion for storytelling and rich, complex worlds stretches back to his early years, when he first explored the realms of imagination.
Born in Canada, Esslemont’s deep love for fantasy literature was forged through his voracious reading and his fascination with history and mythology. His stories delve into the complexities of power, the murky ethics of war, and the human experience amidst chaos. This passion for storytelling eventually led him to co-create the Malazan Empire, a sprawling, multi-layered universe that became the foundation for his own novels. Esslemont's contribution to the Malazan saga is indispensable, as his books expand on the history and peoples of this monumental world, breathing new life into characters and landscapes first introduced in Erikson’s works.
The Malazan Empire
Ian C. Esslemont co-created the world of Malaz with his friend Steven Erikson, and Esslemont’s novels of the Malazan Empire are set in the same world as Erikson’s Malazan Book of the Fallen.
The Malazan Empire consists of six books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Malazan World
