Ian C Esslemont

Taking readers back to the turbulent early history of what would become the Malazan Empire, the enthralling fourth chapter in Esslemont's acclaimed epic fantasy series Path to Ascendancy. After decades of warfare, Malazan forces are now close to consolidating the Quon Talian mainland. Yet it is at this moment that Emperor Kellanved orders a new campaign far to the north—the...

The debut novel from the co-creator of Steven Erikson's brilliantly imagined world of Malaz. This incredibly atmospheric and action-packed epic fantasy from million-copy seller Ian C Esslemont is a must-read for fans of Steven Erikson, David Gemmell, and Brandon Sanderson. "Visceral power...telling a story set largely over just one terrifying night, it pulverises you with an economy that is rare...

Epic and involving, Return of the Crimson Guard is an enthralling new chapter in the tumultuous history of the Malazan Empire from fantasy author Ian C. Esslemont The return of the mercenary company, the Crimson Guard, could not have come at a worse time for a Malazan Empire exhausted by warfare and weakened by betrayals and rivalries. Indeed, there are...

With the action taking place over the space of a single night, the bestselling Night of Knives expands on events touched on in the prologue of Steven Erikson's landmark fantasy Gardens of the Moon, and is thrillingly momentous - and essential - chapter in the epic, unfolding story of the extraordinarily imagined world of Malaz and its empire. The Malazan...

Taking readers back to the turbulent early history of what would become the Malazan Empire, the enthralling fourth chapter in Esslemont's acclaimed epic fantasy series Path to Ascendancy. After decades of warfare, Malazan forces are now close to consolidating the Quon Talian mainland. Yet it is at this moment that Emperor Kellanved orders a new campaign far to the north—the...

A breathtaking addition to the history of Malaz - the new epic fantasy from the co-creator of this extraordinary imagined world... A must-read epic fantasy for fans of Steven Erikson, David Gemmell, and Brandon Sanderson, Stonewielder capitalises further on Esslemont's mastery of world-building and fantasy storytelling. 'Epic fiction at its finest' - SEATTLE POST INTELLIGENCER 'A gripping, bloat-free military fantasy...