Gardens of the Moon: Book One of The Malazan Book of the Fallen

The Malazan Empire strains under relentless warfare, its legions exhausted and its people weary, yet Empress Laseen's iron grip remains unchallenged. In the aftermath of the brutal siege of Pale, Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his Bridgeburners, along with the mage Tattersail, confront the cost of unending conflict. Their attention turns to Darujhistan, the last Free City on Genabackis, which now stands in the Empress's sights.

But the Empire is not alone in its ambitions. Shadowbound forces stir, and the gods themselves maneuver in a sprawling game of power and betrayal. Gardens of the Moon: Book One of The Malazan Book of the Fallen launches an epic fantasy saga that blends military action, sword and sorcery, and intricate worldbuilding into a monumental tale of conquest and magic.