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A Novel of the Malazan Empire (Path to Ascendancy, Book 4)
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John Banks
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Ian C. Esslemont
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A riotous novel takes readers deeper into the politics and intrigue of the NYT bestselling Malazan Empire
After decades of warfare, Malazan forces are poised to consolidate the Quon Tali mainland. Yet it is at this moment that Emperor Kellanved orders a new, some believe foolhardy campaign: the invasion of Falar that lies far to the north . . .
And to fight on this new front, a rag-tag army raised from orphaned units and broken squads is been brought together under Fist Dujek, and joined by a similarly motley fleet under the command of the Emperor himself.
So the Malazans head north, only to encounter an unlooked-for and most unwelcome threat. Something unspeakable and born of legend has awoken and will destroy all who stand in its way. Most appalled by this is the Empire’s untested High Mage, Tayschrenn. All too aware of the true nature of this ancient horror, he fears his own inadequacies when the time comes to confront it.
Yet confront it he must.
Falar is itself far from defenceless. Its priests possess a weapon–rumoured to be a gift from the sea god, Mael–a weapon so terrifying it has not been unleashed for centuries. But two can play at that game, for the Emperor’s flagship is also believed to be not entirely of this world.
These are turbulent, treacherous and bloody times for all caught up in the forging of an Empire and so, amongst the Ice Wastes and in the archipelago of Falar, the Malazans must face two seemingly insurmountable tests, each one potentially the origin of their destruction . . .
©2023 Ian Cameron Esslemont. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Produced by arrangement with Transworld Publishers, a division of The Random House Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...
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The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins.
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An engrossing yet demanding high epic
- By Adnan on 11-20-12
By: Steven Erikson
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Awaken
- The Mortal Mage, Book 1
- By: B. T. Narro
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs
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Desil has spent his life training, but a promise to his mother has kept him from using his abilities for anything worthwhile. Now all he does is help his mother manage her tavern as his father rests in a grave. Desil knows there's at least one other mage somewhere in this territory who can do what he can; they share a connection through their magic, although they've never met. He stays up nights wondering what they might be able to accomplish together.
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My First Return
- By Kyle the Professional Audible User on 01-24-18
By: B. T. Narro
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Dancer's Lament
- Path to Ascendancy, Book 1
- By: Ian C. Esslemont
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 16 hrs and 49 mins
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Esslemont's all-new prequel trilogy takes readers deeper into the politics and intrigue of the New York Times bestselling Malazan Empire. Dancer's Lament focuses on the genesis of the empire, and features Dancer, the skilled assassin, who, alongside the mage Kellanved, would found the Malazan empire.
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FISH
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-05-17
By: Ian C. Esslemont
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The God Is Not Willing
- Witness, Book 1
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 23 hrs and 13 mins
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Many years have passed since three warriors brought carnage and chaos to Silver Lake. Now the tribes of the north no longer venture into the southlands. The town has recovered and yet the legacy remains. Responding to reports of a growing unease among the tribes beyond the border, the Malazan army marches on the new god’s people. They aren't quite sure what they're going to be facing. And in those high mountains, a new warleader has risen amongst the Teblor.
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I tried. Pre-record with a new narrator!
- By Anon on 01-08-22
By: Steven Erikson
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Night of Knives
- Novels of the Malazan Empire, Book 1
- By: Ian C. Esslemont
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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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, shuttering windows, avoiding any stranger's stare. Because tonight there is to be a convergence, the once-in-a-generation appearance of a Shadow Moon - an occasion that threatens the good people of Malaz with demon hounds and other, darker things....
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Worth the wait
- By Aran on 06-20-16
By: Ian C. Esslemont
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Forge of Darkness
- Kharkanas Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Daniel Philpott
- Length: 31 hrs and 55 mins
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Forge of Darkness takes listeners to Kurald Galain, the warren of Darkness, and tells of a realm whose fate plays a crucial role in the fall of the Malazan Empire and surrounds one of the Malazan world’s most fascinating and powerful characters, Anomander Rake. It’s a conflicted time in Kurald Galain, where Mother Dark reigns above the Tiste people. But this ancient land was once home to many a power...and even death is not quite eternal. The commoners’ great hero, Vatha Urusander, longs for ascendency and Mother Dark’s hand in marriage, but she has taken another Consort, Lord Draconus.
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A Precursor Epic Fantasy - A Rewarding Beginning!
- By Michael on 11-08-12
By: Steven Erikson
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Gardens of the Moon
- The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 1
- By: Steven Erikson
- Narrated by: Ralph Lister
- Length: 26 hrs and 3 mins
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The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins.
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An engrossing yet demanding high epic
- By Adnan on 11-20-12
By: Steven Erikson
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Awaken
- The Mortal Mage, Book 1
- By: B. T. Narro
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 11 hrs
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Desil has spent his life training, but a promise to his mother has kept him from using his abilities for anything worthwhile. Now all he does is help his mother manage her tavern as his father rests in a grave. Desil knows there's at least one other mage somewhere in this territory who can do what he can; they share a connection through their magic, although they've never met. He stays up nights wondering what they might be able to accomplish together.
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My First Return
- By Kyle the Professional Audible User on 01-24-18
By: B. T. Narro
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The Prefect
- By: Alastair Reynolds
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 19 hrs and 41 mins
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Tom Dreyfus is a Prefect, a law enforcement officer with the Panoply. His beat is the multifaceted utopian society of the Glitter Band, that vast swirl of space habitats orbiting the planet Yellowstone, the teeming hub of a human interstellar empire spanning many worlds. His current case: investigating a murderous attack against one of the habitats that left 900 people dead, a crime that appalls even a hardened cop like Dreyfus.
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Best yet of the Revelation Space series
- By Michael G Kurilla on 04-03-11
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The Sum of All Men
- The Runelords, Book 1
- By: David Farland
- Narrated by: Ray Porter
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Young Prince Gaborn of Mystarria is traveling in disguise on a journey to ask for the hand of the lovely Princess Iome of Sylvarresta. Armed with his gifts of strength and perception, the prince and his bodyguard stop at a local tavern, where they spot a pair of assassins who have their sights set on Princess Iome's father. As they race to warn the king, they realize that more than the royal family is at risk—the very fate of the Earth is in jeopardy.
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A world of interesting magics and moral choices.
- By Lore on 04-02-12
By: David Farland
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The Silverblood Promise
- The Last Legacy, Book 1
- By: James Logan
- Narrated by: Brenock O’Connor
- Length: 17 hrs and 2 mins
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Lukan Gardova is a cardsharp, academy dropout, and—thanks to a duel that ended badly—the disgraced heir to an ancient noble house. His days consist of cheap wine, rigged card games, and wondering how he might win back the life he threw away. When Lukan discovers that his estranged father has been murdered in strange circumstances, he finds fresh purpose. Deprived of his chance to make amends for his mistakes, he vows to unravel the mystery behind his father's death. His search for answers leads him to Saphrona, fabled city of merchant princes, where anything can be bought if one has the coin.
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Great start, but it lost me.
- By Ray G. on 07-08-24
By: James Logan
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Beyond the Hallowed Sky
- Lightspeed Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Ken MacLeod
- Narrated by: Elliot Chapman
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Mathematician Lakshmi Nayak receives a letter from her future self about faster-than-light travel. The equations work, and the letter itself seems to prove the possibility will someday be realized. But her paper on the topic is fiercely criticized, and she's warned away by a sinister Alliance agent. After defecting to the Union, she gets an unexpected offer: "I can build your ship." Shipbuilder John Grant learns of a secret project, which unknown to the world has been traveling to the stars for decades: Black Horizon.
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Loved how it came together
- By Bede on 08-22-24
By: Ken MacLeod
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The Shadow of the Gods
- By: John Gwynne
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
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After the old gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrio. Now, power-hungry jarls carve out petty kingdoms, and monsters stalk the shadow-haunted woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power, promising fame, and fortune for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out. As whispers of war echo over the plains and across the fjords, fate follows the footsteps of three people. All three will shape the fate of the world, as it once more teeters on the edge of chaos.
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Not for me
- By John on 05-31-21
By: John Gwynne
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Of Blood and Fire
- The Bound and the Broken, Book 1
- By: Ryan Cahill
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
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Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North. In the remote villages of Southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving - a test of courage and skill that not all survive. But when three strangers arrive in the village of Milltown, with a secret they are willing to die for, Calen’s world is ripped from under him and he is thrust headfirst into a war.
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Didn’t expect a “grow up power fantasy”
- By Mike Thomas on 07-23-22
By: Ryan Cahill
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- John H. Mciver
- 05-09-24
A great continuation of a great series.
While less warfare then the chronicles the adventures of characters you’ll recognize from them is a very welcome addition to the overall story. I can’t wait for the next installment.
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- Madi
- 04-15-24
Another amazing tale!
Esslemont fabulously delivers another epic Malazan tale. Really enjoyed the deeper look into the history empire and development of these complex, dynamic, and beloved characters.
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- Mark Saint
- 04-19-24
A wondrous addition to the Malazan universe!
Esslemont’s pen drips fell sorcery and plot/character development with equal ardor!
A must read for those love epic fantasy and great writing.
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- Thomas
- 09-27-24
Another great book!
Great followup in the series, loved every minute! Realy looking forward to the next book. Both Ian and Erik continue to deliver high quality malazan awesomeness!
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- Melissa C.
- 04-30-24
Character backstory
All my favorite malazans with a few Elder cameos outstanding! Definitely my favorite in the ascendancy series
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- Anonymous User
- 06-07-24
Very Enjoyable Read!
I was quite happy with this entry being a bit longer than all the others I feel like it allows more fleshing out with the characters and different plot lines. Overall well written and very enjoyable, with a climatic ending!
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- Adria
- 04-22-24
fun listen
it was a sort of light hearted tale of the time before The Malazan book of the fallen.
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- Valeriya
- 05-31-24
Amazing story and delivery
Amazing story and delivery, sucked me right in and didn't let up. The author really knows his stuff and audience and delivers.
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- Omy Sadat
- 04-11-24
Another jewel
A masterpiece, page turner and a must read for Malazan fans. The rise of the inner circle has so many twists and Ian does a great work of telling a very entertaining story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-24-24
More Malazan Novels please!!
Such an awesome series. I never want them to stop. The depth of each character is outstanding. The plots, subplots and overarching plots create a wonderful tapestry of action and intriguing.
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