The Recurring Cast
Character · The Malazan Empire · 5 books

Karsa Orlong

Karsa Orlong is a giant warrior of the Teblor, proud and unstoppable.

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Character facts

First appearance
House of Chains (2002)
Latest appearance
The God Is Not Willing (2021)
Books
5 (1 as lead, 3 major, 1 minor)
Series
Malazan Book of the Fallen
Author
Steven Erikson
Circle
The Malazan Empire

Where to meet Karsa Orlong

Karsa Orlong first appears in House of Chains (2002), as the lead, book 4 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.

Buy House of Chains

Every book with Karsa Orlong

In publication order, with the size of their role in each.

  1. 2002LHouse of Chainslead · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  2. 2006MThe Bonehuntersmajor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  3. 2007MReaper's Galemajor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  4. 2011·The Crippled Godminor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  5. 2021MThe God Is Not Willingmajor role · WitnessBuy

Appears most often with

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FiddlerSapper and veteran sergeant4
ShadowthroneKellanved, now god of Shadow4
Tavore ParanAdjunct of the Empress4
CotillionDancer, now patron of assassins3
IcariumJaghut-blooded wanderer3
Quick BenBridgeburner wizard3