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Path to Ascendancy Series

6 primary works • 6 total works
Dancer's Lament begins Ian C. Esslemont's prequel trilogy to the New York Times bestselling dark fantasy Malazan Empire series. The Path to Ascendancy novels reveal the origins of the empire as founded by Dancer, the skilled assassin, and the mage Kellanved.

"Esslemont nails the feel and flavor of Erikson's books and brings the historical character…

Book 1

Dancer's Lament
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4.35 · 6715 Ratings · 475 Reviews · published 2016 · 25 editions
Taking Malazan fans back to that troubled continen…

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    Book 2

    Deadhouse Landing
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    4.47     · 5565 Ratings · 318 Reviews · published 2017 · 20 editions
    After the disappointments of Li Heng, Dancer and K…

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    Book 3

    Kellanved's Reach
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    4.22     · 4606 Ratings · 267 Reviews · published 2019 · 16 editions
    The conclusion to Ian C. Esslemont's epic fantasy …

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    Book 4

    Forge of the High Mage
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    4.33     · 2412 Ratings · 140 Reviews · published 2023 · 13 editions
    After decades of warfare, Malazan forces are now c…

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    Book 5

    The Last Champion
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    5.00     · 1 Ratings · expected publication 2027 · 1 edition
    Here we will be documenting and following the emer…

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    Book 6

    Untitled
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    0.00     · 1 edition
    Kellanved and Dancer and company have become ever …

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