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

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The two are caught up in a battle between and amongst Soletaken and D’ivers, shapeshifters who can take the form of one other beast or many beasts, respectively, to follow the Path of Hands to Tremorlor, an Azath House in the Holy Desert Raraku, that may offer Ascendency and ultimately godhood. It’s not clear what he wants, or who he works for, but it’s pretty obvious he’s some kind of highly qualified nasty bastard. Gardens of the Moon introduced us to the concept of Soletaken when Anomander Rake veered into his draconian form.

Well, rumour has it that there’s one on every continent – including Seven Cities – and the theory goes that they’re all connected via magical paths.Mappo and Icarium’s quest also sets them upon the Path of Hands, whereupon they (handily) cross paths with Crokus and co.

And the narrative while there is certainly a narrative payoff, no doubt, the reward didn't make up for the complexity of the climb. The only words that I can think of to sum up Steven Erikson’s Malazan Book of the Fallen series are “Wow. One of the three tribes facing the Chain attacks the other two and Dom's army, defeating the tribes but not the army, but declares the Wickans the most powerful after they survive the multiway fight around them. I could be wrong because it took me about 3 months to finish this book, but I swear the entire book he was lamenting the destruction around him and his own powerlessness in this world. And good ol’ Bult, with his mangled face and crude-but-loveable manner, is right behind his beloved clan leader every step of the way.has also given out directions to the House, essentially sending an open invitation to any Soletaken and D’ivers who happen to be in the area. The three are sent to the Otataral mines off the coast of the continent of Seven Cities where Felisin offers her body to the slaves' self-appointed leader Beneth in exchange for protection for the trio, and becomes addicted to narcotic durhang. The Malazan Empire is rocked by a cull of the nobility, many being sent to the mines of Otataral Island off the coast of the subcontinent of Seven Cities. I remember saying to myself through the first Yet another random weirdo in Sha’ik’s motley menagerie, L’oric at least seems to be much more morally palatable than the likes of Bidithal – on the surface, at least – and walks very much in the light while ol’ Bidithal skulks in shadow.

Also, if you can find a person who understands the Warren system of magic, please have them explain it to me. It’s made very clear from the beginning that Felisin is a sacrifice, one that will make Tavore’s appointment to Adjunct more palatable to the lowborn as well as clearly demonstrating to everyone else where her loyalties lie.The Malazan Book of the Fallen — (1999-2011) Publisher: The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations. Pust, later en route home, finds the spider D’ivers Mogora hiding in his clothing but uninterested in the Path of Hands, and sees the dragon T’lan Imass Bonecaster guardian of the real gate at his temple leave into a warren.