Deadhouse Gates (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #2)

by Steven Erikson

‘Soletaken. D’ivers. The spice of shapeshifters. Of course.’ He barked out a savage laugh that echoed in the chamber. ‘The Path of Hands, Icarium. The gate – it’s here.’ ‘More than a gate, I think,’ Icarium said. ‘Look upon the undamaged carvings