House of Chains
2002 • 678 pages

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In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to wreak havoc amongst the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove to be an extraordinary destiny.

Some years later, it is the aftermath of the Chain of Dogs. Tavore, the Adjunct to the Empress, has arrived in the last remaining Malazan stronghold of Seven Cities. New to command, she must hone twelve thousand soldiers, mostly raw recruits but for a handful of veterans of Coltaine's legendary march, into a force capable of challenging the massed hordes of Sha'ik's Whirlwind who lie in wait in the heart of the Holy Desert.

But waiting is never easy. The seer's warlords are locked into a power struggle that threatens the very soul of the rebellion, while Sha'ik herself suffers, haunted by the knowledge of her nemesis: her own sister, Tavore.
And so begins this awesome new chapter in Steven Erikson's acclaimed Malazan Book of the Fallen . . .


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#4 in Malazan Book of the Fallen

Malazan Book of the Fallen is a 15-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Steven Erikson.

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Gardens of the Moon
#2
Deadhouse Gates
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Memories of Ice
#4
House of Chains
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Midnight Tides
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The Bonehunters
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Die Feuer der Rebellion
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Die Knochenjäger
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Reaper's Gale
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Der goldene Herrscher
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Im Sturm des Verderbens
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Toll the Hounds

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#8 in Malazan

Malazan is a 41-book series with 36 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont.

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Les Jardins de la lune
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Fall of Light
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Memories of Ice
#4
House of Chains
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Blood Follows : A Tale of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach

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#4 in Малазанская «Книга Павших»

Малазанская «Книга Павших» is a 6-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Steven Erikson.

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Les Jardins de la lune
#3.2
Memorias del hielo
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House of Chains
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Mareas de Medianoche
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The Bonehunters

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#4 in La caduta di Malazan

La caduta di Malazan is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Steven Erikson.

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Les Portes de la Maison des Morts
#4
House of Chains
#8
Doblan por los Mastines
#10
El Dios Tullido

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4.5 ⭐️ this book was fantastic! Really enjoyed my time back in Seven Cities!

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