Gardens of the Moon (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Vol. 1)

Description

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. 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. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out - and Empress Lasseen's ambition knows no bounds. However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand... 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. 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'.

First Sentence

Prod and pull," the old woman was saying, "'tis the way of the Empress, as like the gods themselves."

Subjects

Series Statement

• Malazan Book of the Fallen (1)

Other Editions

• Gardens of the Moon (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Vol. 1)Mass Market PaperbackTor Fantasy2004-12-28
• Gardens of the moonBantam Press1999-01-01
• Das Spiel der GötterBlanvalet2000-01-01
• Het Malazijnse Rijk (Een vertelling uit het Malazijnse Boek van de Gevallenen)HardcoverSamenw. uitgeverijen Meulenhoff Boekerij2000-05-31
• Die Gärten des MondesMass Market PaperbackBlanvalet2000-08-01
• Das Spiel der GötterBlanvalet2004-01-01