![]() 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'. 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. Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand. The first book in the series, Gardens of the Moon, was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award. However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game. A thrilling first fantasy novel by an exciting and original new voice in the genre.The vast Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, its subject states bled. His Malazan Book of the Fallen series, including The Crippled God, Dust of Dreams, Toll the Hounds and Reaper’s Gale, have met with widespread international acclaim and established him as a major voice in the world of fantasy fiction. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out - and Empress Lasseen's ambition knows no bounds. The battles between good and evil inside or outside of the individual are ultimately futile. 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. The Malazan world feels like it’s bigger than the characters and stories in it. Even its imperial legions yearn for some respite. 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. The opening chapter in an epic fantasy masterpiece. ![]()
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