Blood and Bone

Fantastic world-building meets spellbinding storytelling in this must-read fan-favourite from Esslemont. Ideal for fans of Steven Erikson, David Gemmell and Brandon Sanderson.

Esslemonts best yet - FANTASYBOOK REVIEW

The Malazan franchise is fighting fit in the hand of its co-creator - SFX

His best novel so far. - ***** Reader Review

Just gets better and better with each book. Love it. - ***** Reader Review

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A BITTER WILDERNESS. A BITTER CONFLICT.

On the continent of Jacuruku, the Thaumaturgs have mounted another expedition into the neighbouring wild jungle. Yet this is no normal wilderness. It is called Himatan, half of the spirit-realm and half of the physical, ruled by a powerful entity who some name the Queen of Witches and some a goddess: the ancient Ardata.

Saeng grew up knowing only the rule of the magus Thaumaturgs - but it was the voices from that lands forgotten past that she listened to. And when her rulers launch their invasion of this jungle, those voices send her and her brother on a desperate mission.

To the south, the desert tribes are united by the arrival of a foreign warleader, a veteran commander in battered ashen mail men call the Grey Ghost. This warrior leads these tribes on a raid unlike any other, deep into the heart of Thaumaturg lands.

While word comes to Kazz, and mercenary company the Crimson Guard, of a contract in Jacuruku.

And their employer? Could it be the goddess herself...

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Further praise for Esslemonts Malazan series:
Everything you expect of a Malazan story, being both epic and relevant... nail-biting and anything but obvious. - SFF WORLD
Terrific... impossible to put down and highly recommended for all fans of The Malazan Book of the Fallen. - FANTASY HOTLIST
Hugely promising... a contained, concise romp thats also dense with fan-pleasing information... an entertaining romp. - DEATHRAY
Maybe Im prejudiced since I love the Malazan books so much, but I had a blast reading Night of Knives... I highly recommend it to anyone. - FANTASY BOOKCRITIC
Esslemont handles action and brooding atmosphere equally well. - STARBURST
Extremely readable... All credit to Esslemont and Erikson. They have created a wonderfully energetic world that is just crying out for adventures. - ETERNAL NIGHT