The edition is not yet done for this one, but we now have the blurb:
The epic new chapter in the history of Malaz -- the new epic fantasy from Steven Erikson's friend and co-creator of this extraordinary and exciting imagined world.
Darujhistan, city of dreams, city of blue flames, is peaceful at last; its citizens free to return to politicking, bickering, trading and, above all, enjoying the good things in life. Yet there are those who will not allow the past to remain buried. A scholar digging in the plains stumbles across an ancient sealed vault. The merchant Humble Measure schemes to drive out the remaining Malazan invaders. And the surviving agents of a long-lost power are stirring, for they sense change and so, opportunity. While, as ever at the centre of everything, a thief in a red waistcoat and of rotund proportions walks the streets, juggling in one hand custard pastries, and in the other the fate of the city itself.
Far to the south, fragments of the titanic Moon's Spawn have crashed into the Rivan Sea creating a series of isles... and a fortune hunter's dream. A Malazan veteran calling himself 'Red' ventures out to try his luck -- and perhaps say goodbye to old friends. But there he finds far more than he'd bargained for as the rush to claim the Spawn's treasures descends into a mad scramble of chaos and bloodshed. For powers from across the world have gathered here, searching for the legendary Throne of Night. The impact of these events are far reaching, it seems. On an unremarkable island off the coast of Genabackis, a people who had turned their backs upon all such strivings now lift their masked faces towards the mainland and recall the ancient prophecy of a return.
And what about the ex-Claw of the Malazan Empire who now walks the uttermost edge of creation? His mission -- the success or failure of which the Queen of Dreams saw long ago -- is destined to shape far more than anyone could have ever imagined.
Can't wait to get my Malazan fix!
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10 commentaires:
This is sounding really good, hopefully "Red" is a character we allready know.
The Crippled God was such a disappointment, I'm a little wary of delving into the Malazan saga again, but I did like Esslemont's first book (the second is still on my shelf). I may need to catch up over the holidays when I can really lose myself in the boook.
Pat, I'm curious. How important are Esslemont's books to the Malazan series? Are they like the Dunk & Egg stories for ASOIAF, not necessary but add to the backstory? Or are they crucial to the story?
They're important, but not crucial. You don't necessarily need to read them to fully enjoy Erikson's Malazan novels. And yet, they do cover a lot of stuff first introduced by Erikson...
You know what? Just reding that got the juices flowing and the heart quickening! Malazan is BOSS!
-paran
Easily the best fantasy series out there.
“The Crippled God” was possibly the best fantasy book I have ever read, and I have read a lot.
I would actually say Stonewielder is one of the best in the series. Not exactly Memories of Ice good but at least as good as Midnight Tides
The best one was Memories of Ice by far!
I hope somehow Paran will get a major role in one of Esslemont's books
I enjoyed all Erikson's contributions to the series. I did feel that The Crippled God got a little weak towards the later part of the book but returned to form towards the very end. As far as Esslemont, his writing style never really appealed to me as much, maybe because its felt so different from Erikson's but I always buy and read his books anyways just because I love the universe the authors created so much.
YES! There can never be enough of the Malazan world for me. This sounds like an intriguing read. Sooner is better than later.
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