The Recurring Cast
Character · The Malazan Empire · 7 books

Shadowthrone

Kellanved, now god of Shadow · Steven Erikson

Shadowthrone is the god of Shadow, once the emperor Kellanved, cunning and unpredictable.

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Character facts

First appearance
Gardens of the Moon (1999)
Latest appearance
The Crippled God (2011)
Books
7 (7 minor)
Series
Malazan Book of the Fallen
Author
Steven Erikson
Also in books by
Ian Cameron Esslemont (4 books)
Circle
The Malazan Empire

Where to meet Shadowthrone

Shadowthrone first appears in Gardens of the Moon (1999), in a minor role, book 1 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.

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Every book with Shadowthrone

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

  1. 1999·Gardens of the Moonminor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  2. 2000·Deadhouse Gatesminor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  3. 2002·House of Chainsminor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  4. 2006·The Bonehuntersminor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  5. 2007·Reaper's Galeminor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  6. 2008·Toll the Houndsminor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy
  7. 2011·The Crippled Godminor role · Malazan Book of the FallenBuy

Appears most often with

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FiddlerSapper and veteran sergeant6
IcariumJaghut-blooded wanderer4
Kalam MekharBridgeburner assassin4
Karsa OrlongTeblor warrior4
Quick BenBridgeburner wizard4

Shadowthrone in other authors’ books