Malazan Book of the Fallen (1999)

Overview

"Malazan Book of the Fallen" is an epic fantasy series of ten novels by Canadian author Steven Erikson. It tells the fates of a large cast of characters over millennia across several continents, where gods, mages, humans, dragons, and other beings shape the destiny of the Malazan Empire. The series is known for its large-scale battles, complex structure, and deep worldbuilding based on the author's experience as an anthropologist and archaeologist.

Franchise chronology

• "Gardens of the Moon" (1999) — the first book in the series, introducing the Malazan Empire and its wars.
• "Deadhouse Gates" (2000) — the second book, set on the continent of Seven Cities.
• "Memories of Ice" (2001) — the third book, continuing the story of the war against the Pannion Domin.
• "House of Chains" (2002) — the fourth book, introducing new characters and expanding the world.
• "Midnight Tides" (2004) — the fifth book, telling of the conflict between the peoples of Lether and the Tiste Edur.
• "The Bonehunters" (2006) — the sixth book, following the army of the Malazan Empire.
• "Reaper's Gale" (2007) — the seventh book, continuing the story of the rebellion in Lether.
• "Toll the Hounds" (2008) — the eighth book, set in the city of Darujhistan.
• "Dust of Dreams" (2009) — the ninth book, preparing the ground for the finale.
• "The Crippled God" (2011) — the tenth and final book of the series, where armies, gods, and the fallen converge in a final confrontation.

In addition to the main series, the Malazan world includes companion works: the Kharkanas trilogy ("Forge of Darkness", "Fall of Light"), novels by Ian C. Esslemont, as well as the sequels "The God is Not Willing" (2021) and "No Life Forsaken" (2025).