Gardens of the Moon: Book One of The Malazan Book of the Fallen

Book Details:
• Publisher: Tor Fantasy
• Author: Steven Erikson
• Language: English
• Pages: 666
• Edition: First Edition
• Cover: Mass Market Paperback
• Dimensions: 10.54 × 2.67 × 17.15 cm
• Weight: 318 g
• ISBN: 0765348780

About the Book:
Gardens of the Moon is the first novel in the acclaimed epic fantasy series The Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson. The story unfolds in a vast and complex world filled with powerful mages, ancient gods, warriors, assassins, and mysterious creatures, all entangled in the struggles of the Malazan Empire.

The empire has expanded through relentless warfare, leaving behind political intrigue, internal rivalries, and growing unrest. Empress Laseen rules with an iron hand, supported by her secretive network of assassins known as the Claw. Meanwhile, powerful forces outside the empire—ancient sorcerers, legendary warriors, and even gods—begin to influence the fate of the empire.

As the imperial armies move toward the last free city of Genabackis, Darujhistan, multiple factions converge in a dangerous struggle for power. Soldiers of the famous Bridgeburner squad, powerful mages, and mysterious shadowy figures all play roles in a conflict that extends far beyond politics into the realm of gods and magic.

With its richly imagined world, deep mythology, and morally complex characters, Gardens of the Moon sets the stage for one of the most ambitious and celebrated epic fantasy series ever written.