Orb Sceptre Throne: : a Concoction of Greed, Betrayal, Murder and Deception Underscore This Fantasy Epic

No one is safe in this gripping fantasy that will keep you guessing. A must-read for fans of Steven Erikson, David Gemmell and Brandon Sanderson. 'The finest Esslemont novel so far, and a superb Malazan novel in its own right, Orb, Sceptre, Throne is a book long-time Malazan fans will love' - DRYING INK 'Everything you expect of a Malazan story, being both epic and relevant... nail-biting and anything but obvious.' - SFF WORLD 'The Malazan franchise is fighting fit in the hand of its co-creator' - SFX ******************************************************** THE TUMULT OF GREAT POWERS COLLIDING HAS PASSED. Now the city of Darujhistan and its citizens can be left to get on with trading, bickering, politicking and enjoying life. But not all are ready to leave the past behind. Outside the city walls, a treasure hunter is about to uncover a crypt and open a long-forgotten vault and set free an entity so terrifying that all knowledge of its incarceration had been wiped from history. And far to the south, fortune hunters explore the islands of the Rivan Sea , supposedly created from the shattered remnants of Moon's Spawn , citadel of Anomander Rake . Rumour has it that hidden here is the seat of Mother Dark herself, the Throne of Night . All who seek this ancient artefact - renegade mages, hardened mercenaries, even a Malazan army deserter - believe it will bestow unlimited power upon the eventual possessor. The stakes are high, greed is rife, betrayal inevitable, and murder and chaos lie in wait... ******************************************************** Further praise for Esslemont's Malazan series: 'Terrific... impossible to put down and highly recommended for all fans of The Malazan Book of the Fallen.' FANTASY HOTLIST 'Hugely promising... a contained, concise romp that's also dense with fan-pleasing information... an entertaining romp.' - DEATHRAY 'Maybe I'm prejudiced since I love the Malazan books so much, but I had a blast reading Night of Knives ... I highly recommend it to anyone.' - FANTASY BOOKCRITIC 'Esslemont handles action and brooding atmosphere equally well.' - STARBURST 'Extremely readable... All credit to Esslemont and Erikson. They have created a wonderfully energetic world that is just crying out for adventures.' - ETERNAL NIGHT The epic new chapter in the history of Malaz -- the new epic fantasy from Steven Erikson's friend and co-creator of this extraordinary and exciting imagined world. Darujhistan, city of dreams, city of blue flames, is peaceful at last; its citizens free to return to politicking, bickering, trading and, above all, enjoying the good things in life. Yet there are those who will not allow the past to remain buried. A scholar digging in the plains stumbles across an ancient sealed vault. The merchant Humble Measure schemes to drive out the remaining Malazan invaders. And the surviving agents of a long-lost power are stirring, for they sense change and so, opportunity. While, as ever at the centre of everything, a thief in a red waistcoat and of rotund proportions walks the streets, juggling in one hand custard pastries, and in the other the fate of the city itself. Far to the south, fragments of the titanic Moon's Spawn have crashed into the Rivan Sea creating a series of isles... and a fortune hunter's dream. A Malazan veteran calling himself 'Red' ventures out to try his luck -- and perhaps say goodbye to old friends. But there he finds far more than he'd bargained for as the rush to claim the Spawn's treasures descends into a mad scramble of chaos and bloodshed. For powers from across the world have gathered here, searching for the legendary Throne of Night. The impact of these events are far reaching, it seems. On an unremarkable island off the coast of Genabackis, a people who had turned their backs upon all such strivings now lift their masked faces towards the mainland and recall the ancient prophesy of a return. And what about the ex-Claw of the Malazan Empire who now walks the uttermost edge of creation? His mission -- the success or failure of which the Queen of Dreams saw long ago -- is destined to shape far more than anyone could have ever imagined. The Tumult Of Great Powers Colliding Has Passed And The City Of Darujhistan And Its Citizens Can At Last Get On With What Matters: Trading, Bickering, Politicking And Enjoying All The Good Things In Life. However, Not All Are Ready To Leave The Past Behind. A Treasure Hunter, Digging Amongst The Burial Grounds That Surround The City, Is About To Uncover A Hidden Crypt. He Will Open The Last Of A Series Of Sealed Vaults - The One That No Other Dared Touch - And, In So Doing, Set Free Something So Terrifying That The Knowledge Of Its Internment May Have Been Systematically Wiped From All History. Fortune Hunters Are Also At Work Far To The South. When A Fragment Of Moon's Spawn, Once The Home Of Anomander Rake, Son Of Darkness, Crashed Into The Rivan Sea It Created A Chain Of Small Islands. Legends And Rumours Already Surround Them. The Most Potent Of These Is That Here Is Hidden The Throne Of Night, Claimed By Some To Be The Seat Of Mother Dark Herself. Either Way, All Who Seek This Ancient Artefact - Renegade Mages, Hardened Mercenaries, Even A Malazan Army Deserter - Believe It Will Bestow Unlimited Power Upon The Eventual Possessor. The Stakes Are High, Greed Is Rife, Betrayal Inevitable, And Murder And Chaos Lie In Wait... A treasure hunter, digging amongst the ancient burial grounds that surround the city of of Darujhistan, is about to uncover a hidden crypt, full of sealed vaults. As he opens the last vault, he sets free the most powerful and destructive of the Jaghut tyrant kings The discovery of a sealed vault triggers discord throughout Darujhistan, where a merchant tries to drive out Malazans, a thief gambles with the fate of the city, and a Malazan veteran seeks his fortune in Moon's Spawn fragments The tumult of great powers colliding has passed, leaving the city of Darujhistan and its good citizens to get on with their lives of politicking, bickering, trading and above all enjoying the good things it has to offer