malazan book of the fallen gardens of the moon

The Malazan army is a motley conglomeration of races, cultures, genders and skillsets. But Gardens of the Moon takes place in the field, so here’s a quick rundown of the imperial army’s key players: ONEARM’S HOST But beneath the chip on her shoulder and the trappings of authority, she’s just a woman doing her job. Lorn wears the Adjunct’s traditional rust-coloured, magic-deadening sword, so there’s no danger of not being recognised (and feared) wherever she goes. Adjunct Lorn is the public face, voice, and sword arm of the Empress, and is fiercely loyal to Laseen (like, Brienne of Tarth-scale loyalty). If the Clawmaster is Laseen’s hidden left hand, the Adjunct is undoubtedly his counterpart. Commands a faction of elite assassins known as the Claw who, loyal to Empress Laseen, played an important role in her bloody coup.

Unhealthily obsessed with the colour green. until the night she assassinated the previous Emperor, Kellanved, along with others belonging to the Emperor’s ‘Old Guard’-including his chief adviser, Dancer. 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'.‘Hunger’: Empress Laseen by Shadaan Empress Laseenįormerly known as Surly. 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. However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game.

But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out - and Empress Lasseen's ambition knows no bounds. 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 opening chapter in an epic fantasy masterpiece.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.

Malazan book of the fallen gardens of the moon