Steven Erikson

7 summariesFantasy

Steven Erikson is a Canadian author known for his epic fantasy series, "Malazan Book of the Fallen." His notable works include "Deadhouse Gates," "House of Chains," "Midnight Tides," "The Bonehunters," "Toll the Hounds," and "Dust of Dreams." Erikson's writing is characterized by its complex narratives and extensive world-building.

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Books by Steven Erikson

7 books available

Deadhouse Gates
Steven Erikson
4.2 (58k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In the Holy Desert Raraku, a seer's prophecy starts the Whirlwind, a huge uprising that threatens to destroy the Malazan Empire and create new legends.
House of Chains
Steven Erikson
4.3 (38k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
From a tribal warrior's brutal beginnings to an untested Malazan army's desperate fight against a sister's rebellion in the Holy Desert, 'House of Chains' tells a story of fate, betrayal, and the weight of command.
Midnight Tides
Steven Erikson
4.4 (32k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
The Tiste Edur, unified under a Warlock King and a dangerous pact, find their peace threatened by Lether's expanding empire, leading to a massive clash.
The Bonehunters
Steven Erikson
4.5 (31k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
As rebellion's remnants cling to a cursed city, gods draw knives in a cosmic war, their celestial blood set to spill into the mortal realm and change existence.
Toll the Hounds
Steven Erikson
4.3 (26k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In Darujhistan's stifling summer, old crimes surface, assassins become targets, and love and death arrive together, marked by distant Hounds and the Son of Darkness's coming judgment.
Dust of Dreams
Steven Erikson
4.3 (23k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
A Malazan army marches into an unknown wasteland, their purpose unclear, as ancient races, disillusioned soldiers, and forgotten gods converge for a final stand against an incomprehensible dread.
Forge of Darkness
Steven Erikson
4.1 (7k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
In the ancient realm of Kurald Galain, Mother Dark's suitor challenges her Consort, threatening civil war and forcing her First Sons of Darkness to navigate a brewing cataclysm that will forever scar their world.