Gardens Of The Moon (Malazan Book Of The Fallen 1)

<p>Bled dry by interminable warfare, infighting and bloody confrontations with Lord Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, the vast, sprawling Malazan empire simmers with discontent.<br><br>Even its imperial legions yearn for some respite.<br><br>For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail - sole surviving sorceress of the Second Legion - the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the dead. But Darujhistan, the last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, still holds out against the empire - and Empress Lasseen''s ambition knows no bounds.<br><br>However, it seems the empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister forces gather as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand . . .<br><br><b>Conceived and written on an epic scale, <i>Gardens of the Moon</i> is a breathtaking achievement - a novel in which grand design, a dark and complex mythology, wild and wayward magic and a host of enduring characters combine with thrilling, powerful storyte