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Gardens of the Moon launches the Malazan Book of the Fallen, a sprawling epic set in a war‑torn empire. After the siege of Pale, Sergeant Whiskeyjack, the Bridgeburners, and Tattersail confront the looming threat of Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii. Meanwhile, the Free City of Darujhistan endures under the ambitious Empress Lasseen, and sinister celestial forces begin to stir. The novel weaves grand design, a complex mythology, intricate magic, and a cadre of enduring characters into a powerful narrative of conflict and ambition.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Steven Erikson
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