Novels of the Malazan Empire Books in Order
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The Novels of the Malazan Empire is a series of fantasy novels by Ian C. Esslemont set in the same fictional universe as the Malazan Book of the Fallen, co-created with Steven Erikson. The series explores the political and military struggles of the Malazan Empire, focusing on its internal conflicts and external pressures. It is set across various points in the Malazan world's history, with each novel contributing to a broader narrative of empire, power, and survival.
Books in this series
Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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2004 · Ian C. Esslemont
Night of Knives is the first novel of the Novels of the Malazan Empire series by Canadian author Ian Cameron Esslemont, published in 2004. It is set…
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Ian C. Esslemont
The return of the mercenary company the Crimson Guard could not have come at a worse time for the Malazan Empire. Drained by constant warfare,…
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2010 · Ian C. Esslemont
Stonewielder is a 2010 fantasy novel by Canadian author Ian Cameron Esslemont, set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, which he…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Ian C. Esslemont
The Malazan Book of the Fallen is a series of epic fantasy novels written by Canadian author Steven Erikson. Published by Bantam Books in the U.K.…
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2012 · Ian C. Esslemont
Orb, Sceptre, Throne is a 2012 high fantasy novel by Canadian author Ian Cameron Esslemont, the fourth he wrote set in the world of the Malazan Book…
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Year unknown · Ian C. Esslemont
Assail is the sixth and final volume of the Novels of the Malazan Empire series by Canadian author Ian Cameron Esslemont, published in 2014. The…
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What order should I read the Novels of the Malazan Empire books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “Night of Knives”.
How many books are in the Novels of the Malazan Empire series?
We list 6 books by Ian C. Esslemont , published between 2004–2012.
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