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

About “Deadhouse Gates (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 2)”

The second book in Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series follows the Malazan Empire as it teeters on the edge of anarchy. In the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha'ik gathers an army for the prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Felisin, daughter of a disgraced house, escapes to Raraku where her fate is transformed. Fiddler and Kalam seek to return Apsalar to her homeland and confront Empress Laseen. Coltaine leads his army in a desperate battle to save refugees. Mappo and Icarium, ancient wanderers, carry a secret that could change the course of events. Set in a world of war and dark magic, Deadhouse Gates is a powerful tale of conflict and betrayal.