Gardens of the Moon

Gardens of the Moon was written by Canadian author Steven Erikson, and is the first in an epic fantasy series of ten. the setting for Gardens of the Moon is the Malazan Empire, specifically the continent of Genebackis. The book starts out with the Malazan siege of Pale one of the last free cities on Genebackis. After A disastrous encounter with the Son of Darkness, Anomander Rake discontent arises in the Malazan army specifically in the famed Bridge Burners company, who have been at every battle of the empire since the start. With things in the empire already shaken up this calamity only stirs the pot more. After the capture of Pale Sergeant Whiskey Jack's squad is sent on a mission into Darujhistan, the final free city of Genebackis. Leading what looks to be a suicide mission is noble born Ganoes Paran. Complicating the whole mess further more is the troubling fact that the gods are starting to have more of an interest in what is happening with mortals. To find out more about Gardens of the Moon and the rest of the series visit www.malazanempire.com