Book description
Bled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody
confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, the vast,
sprawling Malazan empire simmers with discontent.
Even its imperial legions yearn for some respite. For Sergeant
Whiskeyjack and his Bridgeburners and for Tattersail, sole surviving
sorceress of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale
should have been a time to mourn the dead. But Darujhistan, last of
the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out - and Empress Lasseen's
ambition knows no bounds.
However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game.
Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their
hand...
Conceived and written on an epic scale, Gardens of the
Moon is a breathtaking achievement - a novel in which grand
design, a dark and complex mythology, wild and wayward magic and a
host of enduring characters combine with thrilling, powerful
storytelling to resounding effect. Acclaimed by writers, critics and
readers alike, here is the opening chapter in what has been hailed a
landmark of epic fantasy: the awesome 'The Malazan Book of the
Fallen'.
Archaeologist and anthropologist Steven Erikson's debut fantasy
novel,
Gardens of the Moon
, was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award and introduced fantasy
readers to his epic 'The Malazan Book of the Fallen' sequence, which has
been hailed 'a masterwork of the imagination'.
This River Awakens
was hist first novel, and originally published under the name Steve
Lundin. Having lived in Cornwall for a number of years, Steve will be
returning to Canada in late summer 2012. To find out more, visit
www.
malazanempire. com
and
www. stevenerikson. com
