A debut fantasy set in a universe previously established in Steven Erikson's Malazan Empire books. Esslemont co-created the fantasy setting of Malaz with Erikson more than 25 years ago for use in a role-playing game. Erikson went on to write books set in that world (Gardens of the Moon, 1999, etc.). Here the author introduces his own series of Malaz-set books. This debut takes place during the appearance of the Shadow Moon, when the realm of shadow and the world of mortals converge, and various factions seek to take advantage of the event. The resulting chaos is described by a young girl, Kiska, and a battle-scarred warrior, Temper. Warning to newbies: The book occasionally feels like fan fiction, and those who haven't read Erikson's work will likely have a hard time finding a way into it. A novel that will please fans already familiar with the Malaz mythos.
The small island of Malaz and its city gave the great empire its name, but now it is little more than a sleepy, backwater port. Tonight, however, things are different. Tonight the city is on edge, a hive of hurried, sometimes violent activity; its citizens bustle about, barring doors, shuttering windows, avoiding any stranger's stare. Because tonight there is to be a convergence, the once-in-a-generation appearance of a Shadow Moon-an occasion that threatens the good people of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker things....
It was also prophesied that this night would witness the return of Emperor Kellanved, and there are those prepared to do anything to prevent this happening. As factions within the greater Empire draw up battle lines over the imperial throne, the Shadow Moon summons a far more ancient and potent presence for an all-out assault upon the island. Witnessing these cataclysmic events are Kiska, a young girl who yearns to flee the constraints of the city, and Temper, a grizzled, battle-weary veteran who seeks simply to escape his past. Each is to play a part in a conflict that will not only determine the fate of Malaz City, but also of the world beyond....
Drawing on events touched on in the prologue of Steven Erikson's landmark fantasy Gardens of the Moon, Night of Knives is a momentous chapter in the unfolding story of the extraordinarily imagined world of Malaz.
The small island of Malaz and its city gave the great empire its name, but now it is little more than a sleepy, backwater port. Tonight, however, things are different. Tonight the city is on edge, a hive of hurried, sometimes violent activity; its citizens bustle about, barring doors, shuttering windows, avoiding any stranger's stare. Because tonight there is to be a convergence, the once-in-a-generation appearance of a Shadow Moon-an occasion that threatens the good people of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker things....
It was also prophesied that this night would witness the return of Emperor Kellanved, and there are those prepared to do anything to prevent this happening. As factions within the greater Empire draw up battle lines over the imperial throne, the Shadow Moon summons a far more ancient and potent presence for an all-out assault upon the island. Witnessing these cataclysmic events are Kiska, a young girl who yearns to flee the constraints of the city, and Temper, a grizzled, battle-weary veteran who seeks simply to escape his past. Each is to play a part in a conflict that will not only determine the fate of Malaz City, but also of the world beyond....
Drawing on events touched on in the prologue of Steven Erikson's landmark fantasy Gardens of the Moon, Night of Knives is a momentous chapter in the unfolding story of the extraordinarily imagined world of Malaz.
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| BN ID: | 2940173753175 |
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| Publisher: | Brilliance Audio |
| Publication date: | 04/19/2016 |
| Series: | Novels of the Malazan Empire , #1 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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