A Decade of Hit Books

Malazan (In-World Chronological Order) Series

31 primary works • 32 total works
The world of the Malazan Empire, in internally chronological order. There is also a series in publication order here https://www.goodreads.com/series/4967...

Book 1

Forge of Darkness
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4.15 · 10352 Ratings · 591 Reviews · published 2012 · 1 edition
Now is the time to tell the story of an ancient re…

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    Book 2

    Fall of Light
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    4.19     · 4676 Ratings · 300 Reviews · published 2016 · 21 editions
    It is a bitter winter and civil war now ravages Ku…

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    Book 3

    Walk in Shadow
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    4.18     · 38 Ratings · expected publication 2027 · 1 edition

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    Book 4

    Dancer's Lament
    by
    4.35     · 6714 Ratings · 474 Reviews · published 2016 · 25 editions
    Taking Malazan fans back to that troubled continen…

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    Book 5

    Deadhouse Landing
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    4.47     · 5562 Ratings · 318 Reviews · published 2017 · 20 editions
    After the disappointments of Li Heng, Dancer and K…

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    Book 6

    Kellanved's Reach
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    4.22     · 4605 Ratings · 267 Reviews · published 2019 · 16 editions
    The conclusion to Ian C. Esslemont's epic fantasy …

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    Book 7

    Night of Knives
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    3.81     · 16215 Ratings · 943 Reviews · published 2004 · 47 editions
    The empire is named for the tiny island and city o…

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    Book 8

    Blood Follows
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    3.82     · 3408 Ratings · 193 Reviews · published 2002 · 8 editions
    All is not well in Lamentable Moll. A sinister, di…

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    Book 9

    The Lees of Laughter's End
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    3.75     · 2244 Ratings · 147 Reviews · published 2007 · 6 editions
    West of Theft, on a vast stretch of ocean known as…

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    Book 10

    The Wurms of Blearmouth
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    4.04     · 2117 Ratings · 157 Reviews · published 2012 · 8 editions
    A new novella from New York Times bestselling auth…

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    Book 11

    Gardens of the Moon
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    3.94     · 144520 Ratings · 11010 Reviews · published 1999 · 105 editions
    Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and a…

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    Book 12

    Deadhouse Gates
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    4.28     · 88153 Ratings · 4979 Reviews · published 2000 · 77 editions
    In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy …

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    Book 13

    Memories of Ice
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    4.48     · 70281 Ratings · 3717 Reviews · published 2001 · 5 editions
    Marking the return of many characters from Gardens…

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    Book 14

    The Healthy Dead
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    3.91     · 2400 Ratings · 115 Reviews · published 2004 · 11 editions
    Things are going all too well in the city of Quain…

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    Book 15

    Crack'd Pot Trail
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    3.63     · 2218 Ratings · 161 Reviews · published 2009 · 12 editions
    It is an undeniable give evil a name and everyone’…

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    Book 16

    The Fiends of Nightmaria
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    3.81     · 928 Ratings · 86 Reviews · published 2016 · 4 editions
    The Fiends of Nightmaria is a new novella from New…

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    Book 17

    Midnight Tides
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    4.43     · 50341 Ratings · 2487 Reviews · published 2004 · 9 editions
    After decades of warfare, the five tribes of the T…

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    Book 18

    House of Chains
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    4.34     · 57986 Ratings · 2629 Reviews · published 2002 · 7 editions
    An alternate cover edition can be found here.

    In No…

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    Book 19

    The Bonehunters
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    4.50     · 47668 Ratings · 1973 Reviews · published 2006 · 6 editions
    The Sixth Book of the epic Malazan Book of the Fal…

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    Book 20

    Return of the Crimson Guard
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    4.03     · 13580 Ratings · 578 Reviews · published 2008 · 32 editions
    The returning mercenary Crimson Guard are sworn to…

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    Book 21

    Reaper's Gale
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    4.40     · 41638 Ratings · 1758 Reviews · published 2007 · 5 editions
    A truly epic fantasy series that has confirmed its…

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    Book 22

    Stonewielder
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    4.08     · 10646 Ratings · 403 Reviews · published 2010 · 1 edition
    A breathtaking addition to the history of Malaz --…

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    Book 23

    Toll the Hounds
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    4.38     · 39693 Ratings · 1783 Reviews · published 2008 · 57 editions
    In Darujhistan, the city of blue fire, it is said …

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    Book 24 - Goats of Glory

    Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery
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    3.72     · 1383 Ratings · 149 Reviews · published 2010 · 12 editions
    Seventeen original tales of sword and sorcery penn…

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    Book 25

    Orb Sceptre Throne
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    4.18     · 8524 Ratings · 347 Reviews · 31 editions
    The epic new chapter in the history of Malaz -- th…

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    Book 26

    Blood and Bone
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    4.03     · 6667 Ratings · 284 Reviews · published 2012 · 23 editions
    In the western sky the bright emerald banner of th…

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    Book 27

    Assail
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    4.19     · 5551 Ratings · 281 Reviews · published 2013 · 22 editions
    This followup to Ian C. Esslemont's Blood and Bone…

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    Book 28

    Dust of Dreams
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    4.30     · 34851 Ratings · 1361 Reviews · published 2009 · 53 editions
    In war everyone loses. This brutal truth can be se…

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    Book 29

    The Crippled God
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    4.53     · 35546 Ratings · 2013 Reviews · published 2011 · 7 editions
    The Bonehunters march for Kolanse, led by Adjunct …

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    Book 30

    The God is Not Willing
    by
    4.59     · 5654 Ratings · 521 Reviews · published 2021 · 23 editions
    Many years have passed since three Teblor warriors…

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    Book 31

    No Life Forsaken
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    4.47     · 2023 Ratings · 201 Reviews · published 2025 · 10 editions
    A goddess awakens to a new world, only to find tha…

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    Book 32

    Legacies of Betrayal
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    3.83     · 6 Ratings · 3 editions
    Endless training, gruelling marches, and the frenz…

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