Products DescriptionBled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, the vast, sprawling Malazan empire simmers with discontent. nEven 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.nHowever, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand' nnConceived 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'.
About the Author Archaeologist and anthropologist Steven Erikson is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His first fantasy novel, the bestselling Gardens of the Moon, opens his epic 'Malazan Book of the Fallen' sequence and was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award. The equally acclaimed subsequent volumes are Deadhouse Gates, Memories of Ice, House of Chains, Midnight Tides, The Bonehunters and Reaper's Gale. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia. Table of Contents Erikson is an extrodinary writer'treat yourself to Gardens of the Moon,An astounding debut'has the potential to become a defining work,Complex, challenging'Erikson's strengths are his grown-up characters and his ability to create a world every bit as intricate and messy as our own,Absorbing on a human level and full of magical sublimity'fiendishly readable Specifications of Gardens Of The Moon (Malazan Book Of The Fallen, #1)
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