GARDENS OF THE MOON
DEADHOUSE GATES
MEMORIES OF ICE
HOUSE OF CHAINS
MIDNIGHT TIDES
THE BONEHUNTERS
REAPER’S GALE
TOLL THE HOUNDS
DUST OF DREAMS
THE CRIPPLED GOD
Steven Erikson
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Contents
BOOK 1: GARDENS OF THE MOON
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Prologue
Book One: Pale
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Book Two: Darujhistan
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Book Three: The Mission
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Book Four: Assassins
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Book Five: The Gadrobi Hills
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Book Six: The City of Blue Fire
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Book Seven: The Fête
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Epilogue
Glossary
BOOK 2: DEADHOUSE GATES
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Maps
Dramatis Personae
Prologue
Book One: Raraku
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Book Two: Whirlwind
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Book Three: Chain of Dogs
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Book Four: Deadhouse Gates
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Epilogue
Glossary
BOOK 3: MEMORIES OF ICE
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Maps
Dramatis Personae
Prologue
Book One: The Spark and the Ashes
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Book Two: Hearthstone
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Book Three: Capustan
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Book Four: Memories of Ice
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Epilogue
Glossary
BOOK 4: HOUSE OF CHAINS
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Maps
Dramatis Personae
Prologue
Book One: Faces in the Rock
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Book Two: Cold Iron
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Book Three: Something Breathes
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Book Four: House of Chains
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Epilogue
Glossary
BOOK 5: MIDNIGHT TIDES
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Maps
Dramatis Personae
Prologue
Book One: Frozen Blood
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Book Two: Prows of the Day
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Book Three: All That Lies Unseen
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Book Four: Midnight Tides
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Epilogue
Glossary
BOOK 6: THE BONEHUNTERS
Copyright
Dedication
Epigraph
Acknowledgements
Maps
Dramatis Personae
Prologue
Book One: The Thousand-Fingered God
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Book Two: Beneath This Name
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Book Three: Shadows of the King
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Book Four: The Bonehunters
C
hapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Epilogue
Glossary
BOOK 7: REAPER’S GALE
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Map
Dramatis Personae
Prologue
Book One: The Emperor in Gold
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Book Two: Layers of the Dead
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Book Three: Knuckles of the Soul
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Book Four: Reaper’s Gale
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Epilogue
Glossary
BOOK 8: TOLL THE HOUNDS
Copyright
Praise
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Maps
Dramatis Personae
Prologue
Book One: Vow to the Sun
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Book Two: Cold-Eyed Virtues
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Book Three: To Die in the Now
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Book Four: Toll the Hounds
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Epilogue
BOOK 9: DUST OF DREAMS
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Author’s Note
Map
Dramatis Personae
Prologue
Book One: The Sea Does Not Dream of You
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Book Two: Eaters of Diamonds and Gems
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Book Three: Only the Dust Will Dance
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Book Four: The Path Forever Walked
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
BOOK 10: THE CRIPPLED GOD
Copyright
Epigraph
Map
Dramatis Personae
Book One: ‘He was a soldier’
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Book Two: All the takers of my days
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Book Three: To charge the spear
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Book Four: The fists of the world
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Book Five: A hand upon the fates
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Book Six: To one in chains
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Book Seven: Your private shore
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Epilogue I
Epilogue II
Appendix
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Also by Steven Erikson
GARDENS OF
THE MOON
BOOK ONE OF THE
MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN
STEVEN ERIKSON
Gardens of
the Moon
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
GARDENS OF THE MOON: BOOK ONE OF THE MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN
Copyright © 1999 by Steven Erikson
Maps by Neil Gower
Originally published in Great Britain in 1999 by Bantam Books, a division of Transworld Publishers
All rights reserved.
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Gardens of the moon / Steven Erikson.
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ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-1001-9
ISBN-10: 0-7653-1001-5
1. Fantasy fiction. I. Title.
PR9199.4.E745 G37 2004
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ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-2288-3 (trade paperback)
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This novel is dedicated to
I. C. ESSLEMONT
worlds to conquer worlds to share
Acknowledgments
No novel is ever written in isolation. The author wishes to thank the following for their support over the years: Clare Thomas, Bowen, Mark Paxton-MacRae, David Keck, Courtney, Ryan, Chris and Rick, Mireille Theriacelt, Dennis Valdron, Keith Addison, Susan, David and Harriet, Clare and David Thomas Jr, Chris Rodell, Patrick Carroll, Kate Peach, Peter Knowlson, Rune, Kent and Val and the kids, my tireless agent Patrick Walsh, and Simon Taylor, one terrific editor.
Dramatis Personae
The Malazan Empire
ONEARM’S HOST
Tattersail, Cadre Sorceress, 2nd Army, a reader of the Deck of Dragons
Hairlock, Cadre Mage, 2nd Army, an unpleasant rival of Tayschrenn
Calot, Cadre Mage, 2nd Army, Tattersail’s lover
Toc the Younger, scout, 2nd Army, a Claw agent badly scarred at the Siege of Pale
THE BRIDGEBURNERS
Sergeant Whiskeyjack, 9th Squad, past commander of the 2nd Army
Corporal Kalam, 9th Squad, an ex-Claw from Seven Cities
Quick Ben, 9th Squad, a Seven Cities Mage
Sorry, 9th Squad, a deadly killer in the guise of a young girl
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Hedge, 9th Squad, a sapper
Fiddler, 9th Squad, a sapper
Trotts, 9th Squad, a Barghast warrior
Mallet, 9th Squad, the squad healer
Sergeant Antsy, 7th Squad
Picker, 7th Squad
THE IMPERIAL COMMAND
Ganoes Stabro Paran, a noble-born officer in the Malazan Empire
Dujek Onearm, High Fist, Malazan Armies, Genabackis Campaign
Tayschrenn, High Mage to the Empress
Bellurdan, High Mage to the Empress
Nightchill, High Sorceress to the Empress
A’Karonys, High Mage to the Empress
Lorn, Adjunct to the Empress
Topper, Commander of the Claw
Empress Laseen, Ruler of the Malazan Empire
HOUSE PARAN (UNTA)
Tavore, Ganoes’ sister (middle-child)
Felisin, Ganoes’ youngest sister
Gamet, House Guard and veteran
IN THE EMPEROR’S TIME
Emperor Kellanved, the founder of the Empire, assassinated by Laseen
Dancer, the Emperor’s chief adviser, assassinated by Laseen
Surly, Laseen’s old name when Commander of the Claw
Dassem Ultor, the First Sword of Empire, killed outside Y’ghatan, Seven Cities
Toc (the Elder), disappeared in Laseen’s purges of the Old Guard
In Darujhistan
THE PHOENIX INN REGULARS
Kruppe, a man of false modesty
Crokus Younghand, a young thief
Rallick Nom, an assassin in the Guild
Murillio, a courtier
Coll, a drunk
Meese, a regular
Irilta, a regular
Scurve, the barman
Sulty, a serving woman
Chert, an unlucky bully
THE T’ORRUD CABAL
Baruk, a High Alchemist
Derudan, a Witch of Tennes
Mammot, a High Priest of D’riss and eminent scholar, uncle to Crokus
Travale, a pious soldier of the Cabal
Tholis, a High Mage
Parald, a High Mage
THE COUNCIL
Turban Orr, a powerful councilman and Simtal’s lover
Lim, an ally of Turban Orr
Simtal, Lady of Simtal Estate
Estraysian D’Arle, a rival of Turban Orr
Challice D’Arle, his daughter
THE GUILD OF ASSASSINS
Vorcan, Mistress of the Guild (also known as the Master of Assassins)
Ocelot, Rallick Nom’s Clan Leader
Talo Krafar, an assassin of Jurrig Denatte’s Clan
Krute of Talient, an agent of the Guild
ALSO IN THE CITY
The Eel, a rumoured master-spy
Circle Breaker, an agent of the Eel
Vildrom, a city guard
Captain Stillis, Captain of Guard, Simtal Estate
Further Players
THE TISTE ANDII
Anomander Rake, Lord of Moon’s Spawn, Son of Darkness, Knight of Darkness
Serrat, second-in-command to Rake
Korlat, a night-hunter and blood-kin to Serrat
Orfantal, a night-hunter
Horult, a night-hunter