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The small island of Malaz and its city gave the great empire its name, but now it is little more than a sleepy, backwater port. Tonight, however, things are different. Tonight the city is on edge, a hive of hurried, sometimes violent activity; its citizens bustle about, barring doors,... read more

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The two-masted raider Rheni's Dream raced northeast under full straining sails.

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This is book 1 of 4 in The Malazan Emprire. (standard series)

Followed by Return of the Crimson Guard.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Ian C. Esslemont (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Neil Gower (Artist) - Contributed the maps.
  2. Edward Miller (Cover Artist) - Cover art (PS Publishing)
  3. Steven Stone (Cover Artist) - Cover art (Bantam)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: PS Publishing
Country: UK
Publication Date: May 2005
ISBN: 1904619185
Page Count: 285

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3605.S684 N54 2009
  • Dewey: 813.6 22

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