Malazan Book of the Fallen book 1 · 1999
Gardens of the Moon
The Malazan Empire has conquered most of Genabackis, and only the city of Darujhistan remains free. As the empire’s weary soldiers, the Bridgeburners, prepare for the assault, gods and ascendants make their own moves.
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Book facts
- Author
- Steven Erikson
- Series
- Malazan Book of the Fallen, book 1 of 10
- Published
- 1999
- Setting
- Set in the Malazan world
- Characters charted
- 9
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Gardens of the Moon
9 recurring or key characters from Steven Erikson’s chart. Introduces Ganoes Paran, Whiskeyjack, Fiddler, Quick Ben and 5 more.
Lead 1
- Ganoes ParanFirst appearanceNoble-born officer
Major 6
- WhiskeyjackFirst appearanceSergeant of the Bridgeburners
- FiddlerFirst appearanceSapper and veteran sergeant
- Quick BenFirst appearanceBridgeburner wizard
- Kalam MekharFirst appearanceBridgeburner assassinAlso in books by Ian Cameron Esslemont
- Anomander RakeFirst appearanceLord of Moon's Spawn, a Tiste Andii
- KruppeFirst appearanceRotund thief and dreamer of DarujhistanAlso in books by Ian Cameron Esslemont
Minor and cameo 2
- ShadowthroneFirst appearanceKellanved, now god of ShadowAlso in books by Ian Cameron Esslemont
- CotillionFirst appearanceDancer, now patron of assassinsAlso in books by Ian Cameron Esslemont
Also featuring these characters
Other Steven Erikson books that share the most characters with Gardens of the Moon.
- The Bonehunters2006 · Malazan Book of the Fallen · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Memories of Ice2001 · Malazan Book of the Fallen · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Crippled God2011 · Malazan Book of the Fallen · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Reaper's Gale2007 · Malazan Book of the Fallen · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon