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Malazan Book Of The Fallen  Book 4 House Of Chains To learn the extent of brutality is a terrible thing.Knowing the extent of pain one can endure isn’t something we dream of. Thankfully, we readers live a thousand lives, and some of them at least help us love our own life more. House Of Chains enchants, enthralls and steals your heart in the trademark Erikson mold. Wraps you in proverbial chains and sets the stage for an epic clash in high class fashion. The return to Seven Cities is handled brilliantly, the introduction of new characters and the character development of the old keeps you well entertained, while the thrilling plot keeps you grasping the edge of your seat. And when things turn dark, nasty and miserable, a few good cape-less heroes provide comic relief. Every time you think you know this world Erikson spits out something new. The first sequence is a bit triggering, especially for women, ...

Malazan Book Of The Fallen Book 3 Memories OF Ice Publisher's Summary The ravaged continent of Genabackis has given birth to a terrifying new empire: the Pannion Domin. Like a fanatical tide of corrupted blood, it seethes across the land, devouring all who fail to heed the Word of its elusive prophet, the Pannion Seer. In its path stands an uneasy alliance: Dujek Onearm's Host and the Bridgeburners - each now outlawed by the Empress - alongside their enemies of old including the grim forces of Warlord Caladan Brood, Anomander Rake, Son of Darkness, and his Tiste Andii, and the Rhivi people of the Plains. Outnumbered and mistrustful, they must get word to potential allies, including the mercenary brotherhood, the Grey Swords, whose orders are to hold the besieged city of Capustan at all costs. But more ancient clans too are gathering. As if in answer to some primal summons, the massed ranks of the undead T'lan Imass hav...

Malazan Book Of The Fallen Book 2 Deadhouse Gates Publisher's Summary Following on the footsteps of the magnificent Gardens Of The Moon, Deadhouse Gates lays to ground all those questioning the “grimdark” tag of the Malazan Chronicles: grinds doubt to dust with one hammer-stroke. The scene changes, this time in the vast continent of Seven Cities. A rebellion is coming. Malazan Usurpers, treated like dogs by the natives, are themselves rife with greed and corruption. The Empress follows the old adage: “set a thief to catch a thief”. The Wickan warriors, under their warlord Coltaine, are sent to try and quell a rebellion. But that’s not all. Imperial Historian Duicker lands in Seven Cities with his own hidden purpose. Elements of the now outlawed Malazan host of Dujek Onearm, a team of Bridgeburners, also land into the frying pan to spice things up in the company of Crokus Younghand, st...