About this wiki and this page[]
This wiki is documenting all there is to know about the Malazan World created by Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont.This page is designed to help new readers find those parts of the Malazan Wiki which can be accessed safely without coming across spoilers.
As with all these things though... we are human and so cannot one hundred percent guarantee this.
General[]
- All content pages are written in past tense - it does not indicate that a character is dead. A character may have a section in a book even if only mentioned by someone else so again it does not indicate whether the character is dead or alive nor if the character appears in person within that book.
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Reading Order[]
- Check out the Suggested reading order page for different options. The lay-out of this page follows the published order, with the Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Erikson first, followed by Esslemont's Novels of the Malazan Empire. This order is also used to display information on the majority of character pages.
Chapter Summaries[]
- Work in progress but many are already available. A summary should contain no information beyond that chapter, however, clicking on a link within a summary may take you outside of the safe zone. For an overview on how far the summaries have progressed or if you would like to take on a chapter, visit the 'Adopt a chapter' page.
Spoiler icons[]
- Articles which have passed the ongoing vetting process for spoiler-friendly display will be marked with an open eye symbol at the top of the page itself as well as next to its name in the Dramatis Personae listings. Do not visit those marked with a closed eye if you have not yet read all the Malazan books and want to avoid major spoilers. The symbols do not currently show in mobile view. Articles are considered safe where spoiler content is displayed in the order in which it appears in the books under relevant headers.
What's on[]
- Visit Dujek's Command Tent for a quick update on what is happening around the Wiki, tips about editing, useful links and other general info. The page itself should be spoiler free. Links may lead to pages containing spoilers.
Fan art[]
- We have sorted the fan art into book categories. Only view categories for books you have completed. The Spoiler free fan art category is suitable for those who have not yet read any of the books.
Pronunciation Guide[]
- Discover how the authors pronounce words like "Malazan", "Jaghut", or "T'lan Imass" in our Pronunciation Guide.
Other sources of all things Malazan[]
- There are a number of websites where you can discuss the Malazan series with fellow fans. We recommend the following:
- Also recommended as a tool for the new reader
Gardens of the Moon[]
Gardens of the Moon | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
Pale | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Darujhistan | |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Chapter 7 | |
The Mission | |
Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 |
Chapter 10 | |
Assassins | |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Chapter 13 | |
The Gadrobi Hills | |
Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 |
Chapter 16 | |
The City of Blue Fire | |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 |
Chapter 19 | |
The Fête | |
Chapter 20 | Chapter 21 |
Chapter 22 | Chapter 23 |
Chapter 24 | |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the Gardens of the Moon page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Gardens of the Moon, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Gardens of the Moon
Deadhouse Gates[]
Deadhouse Gates | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
Raraku | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | |
Whirlwind | |
Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 |
Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 |
Chapter 10 | |
Chain of Dogs | |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 |
Deadhouse Gates | |
Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 |
Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 |
Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 |
Chapter 23 | Chapter 24 |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the Deadhouse Gates page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Deadhouse Gates, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Deadhouse Gates
Memories of Ice[]
Memories of Ice | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
The Spark and the Ashes | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Hearthstone | |
Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Chapter 13 | |
Capustan | |
Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 |
Chapter 16 | Chapter 17 |
Chapter 18 | Chapter 19 |
Chapter 20 | |
Memories of Ice | |
Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 |
Chapter 23 | Chapter 24 |
Chapter 25 | |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the Memories of Ice page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Memories of Ice, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Memories of Ice
House of Chains[]
House of Chains | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
Faces in the Rock | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Cold Iron | |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 | |
Something Breathes | |
Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 |
Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 |
Chapter 16 | Chapter 17 |
House of Chains | |
Chapter 18 | Chapter 19 |
Chapter 20 | Chapter 21 |
Chapter 22 | Chapter 23 |
Chapter 24 | Chapter 25 |
Chapter 26 | |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the House of Chains page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond House of Chains, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free House of Chains
Midnight Tides[]
Midnight Tides | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
Frozen Blood | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | |
Prows of the Day | |
Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 |
Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 |
Chapter 10 | Chapter 11 |
All That Lies Unseen | |
Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 |
Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 |
Chapter 16 | Chapter 17 |
Chapter 18 | Chapter 19 |
Midnight Tides | |
Chapter 20 | Chapter 21 |
Chapter 22 | Chapter 23 |
Chapter 24 | Chapter 25 |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the Midnight Tides page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Midnight Tides, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Midnight Tides
The Bonehunters[]
The Bonehunters | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
The Thousand-Fingered God | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Beneath This Name | |
Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 | |
Shadows of the King | |
Chapter 12 | Chapter 13 |
Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 |
Chapter 16 | |
The Bonehunters | |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 |
Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 |
Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 |
Chapter 23 | Chapter 24 |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the The Bonehunters page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond The Bonehunters, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free The Bonehunters
Reaper's Gale[]
Reaper's Gale | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
The Emperor in Gold | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Layers of the Dead | |
Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Knuckles of the Soul | |
Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 |
Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 |
Reaper's Gale | |
Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 |
Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 |
Chapter 23 | Chapter 24 |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the Reaper's Gale page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Reaper's Gale, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Reaper's Gale
Toll the Hounds[]
Toll the Hounds | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
Vow to the Sun | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Cold-Eyed Virtues | |
Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
To Die in the Now | |
Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 |
Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 |
Toll the Hounds | |
Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 |
Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 |
Chapter 23 | Chapter 24 |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the Toll the Hounds page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Toll the Hounds, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Toll the Hounds
Dust of Dreams[]
Dust of Dreams | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
The Sea Does Not Dream of You | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Eaters of Diamonds and Gems | |
Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 |
Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Only the Dust Will Dance | |
Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 |
Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 |
The Path Forever Walked | |
Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 |
Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 |
Chapter 23 | Chapter 24 |
Pagination |
- Visit the Dust of Dreams page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Dust of Dreams, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Dust of Dreams
The Crippled God[]
The Crippled God | |
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Dramatis Personae | Pagination |
"He was a soldier" | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
All the takers of my days | |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Chapter 7 | |
To charge the spear | |
Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 |
Chapter 10 | |
The fists of the world | |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Chapter 13 | |
A hand upon the fates | |
Chapter 14 | Chapter 15 |
Chapter 16 | |
To one in chains | |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 |
Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 |
Your private shore | |
Chapter 21 | Chapter 22 |
Chapter 23 | Chapter 24 |
Epilogue I | Epilogue II |
- Visit the The Crippled God page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond The Crippled God, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free The Crippled God
Night of Knives[]
Night of Knives | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
1. Portents and Arrivals | |
2. Assignations | |
3. Hounds of Shadow | |
4. Old Enemies, Old Friends | |
5. Feints and Fates | |
6. Resolutions | |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the Night of Knives page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Night of Knives, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Night of Knives
Return of the Crimson Guard[]
- Visit the Return of the Crimson Guard page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Return of the Crimson Guard, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Return of the Crimson Guard.
Stonewielder[]
Stonewielder | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prologue |
The Sea | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | |
The Land | |
Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 |
Chapter 8 | |
And All the Shores Between | |
Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Epilogue | Pagination |
- Visit the Stonewielder page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
- If you would like to view fan art which contains no spoilers beyond Stonewielder, please go to Category:Fan art spoiler free Stonewielder
Orb Sceptre Throne[]
- Visit the Orb Sceptre Throne page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
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Blood and Bone[]
- Visit the Blood and Bone page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
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Assail[]
- Visit the Assail page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
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Forge of Darkness[]
Forge of Darkness | |
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Dramatis Personae | Prelude |
In These Gifts the Shapes of Adoration | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | |
The Solitude of This Fire | |
Chapter 6 | Chapter 7 |
Chapter 8 | Chapter 9 |
Chapter 10 | |
The Proofs of Your Ambition | |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 |
Chapter 15 | |
The Forge of Darkness | |
Chapter 16 | Chapter 17 |
Chapter 18 | Chapter 19 |
Chapter 20 | |
Pagination |
- Visit the Forge of Darkness page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
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Fall of Light[]
Fall of Light | |
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Dramatis Personae | |
The Seduction of Tragedy | |
Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 |
Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 |
Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
Chapter 7 | Chapter 8 |
In One Fleeting Breath | |
Chapter 9 | Chapter 10 |
Chapter 11 | Chapter 12 |
Chapter 13 | Chapter 14 |
Chapter 15 | Chapter 16 |
The Gratitude of Chains | |
Chapter 17 | Chapter 18 |
Chapter 19 | Chapter 20 |
Chapter 21 | |
The Most Honourable Man | |
Chapter 22 | Chapter 23 |
Chapter 24 | Chapter 25 |
Chapter 26 | |
Pagination |
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Dancer's Lament[]
- Visit the Dancer's Lament page for publishing info, publisher's summaries, dedications and other front matter. To avoid spoilers, scroll down carefully and stop when you get to plot summary if you have not yet read the entire book.
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Deadhouse Landing[]
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Kellanved's Reach[]
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Forge of the High Mage[]
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The God is Not Willing[]
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