Deadhouse Landing: Path to Ascendancy, Book 2 (A Novel of the Malazan Empire) (Path to Ascendancy, 2)

Esslemont’s new prequel trilogy takes readers deeper into the politics and intrigue of the New York Times bestselling Malazan Empire. Dancer’s Lament focuses on the genesis of the empire, and features Dancer, the skilled assassin, who, alongside the mage Kellanved, would found the Malazan empire. At the Publisher’s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. "Return to the turbulent history of what would become the Malazan Empire ... After the disappointments in Li Heng, Dancer and Kellanved wash up on a small insignificant island named Malaz. Immediately, of course, Kellanved plans to take it over. To do so they join forces with a small band of Napans who have fled their home. However, Kellanved is soon distracted by a strange and dangerous ancient structure. Back in Li Heng, Dassem, now the proclaimed Sword of Hood, finds himself being blamed for a plague which leads him to a crisis of faith--and searching for answers. During all this, the neighboring island of Nap threatens war and allies are beginning to wonder about Kellanved's sanity. Dancer now faces a hard choice: should he give up on his partnership? Especially when his friend's obsession with shadows and ancient artifacts brings the both of them alarmingly close to death and destruction. After all, who in his right mind would actually wish to enter the Deadhouse?"--Amazon.com Return To The Turbulent History Of What Would Become The Malazan Empire... After The Disappointments In Li Heng, Dancer And Kellanved Wash Up On A Small Insignificant Island Named Malaz. Immediately, Of Course, Kellanved Plans To Take It Over. To Do So They Join Forces With A Small Band Of Napans Who Have Fled Their Home. However, Kellanved Is Soon Distracted By A Strange And Dangerous Ancient Structure. Back In Li Heng, Dassem, Now The Proclaimed Sword Of Hood, Finds Himself Being Blamed For A Plague Which Leads Him To A Crisis Of Faith - And Searching For Answers. During All This, The Neighboring Island Of Nap Threatens War And Allies Are Beginning To Wonder About Kellanved's Sanity. Dancer Now Faces A Hard Choice: Should He Give Up On His Partnership? Especially When His Friend’s Obsession With Shadows And Ancient Artifacts Brings The Both Of Them Alarmingly Close To Death And Destruction. After All, Who In His Right Mind Would Actually Wish To Enter The Deadhouse? Further development of the Malazan Book of the Fallen