Reading order · 6 books · 2004 to 2014 · Set in the Malazan world
Novels of the Malazan Empire Books in Order
The Novels of the Malazan Empire are set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, filling in events and regions that Erikson’s books do not cover.
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Series facts
- Books
- 6
- Published
- 2004 to 2014
- First book
- Night of Knives
- Latest
- Assail (2014)
- Setting
- Set in the Malazan world
The reading order
Every Novels of the Malazan Empire book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
6 books · Set in the Malazan world
- 1Night of Knives2004With Kiska and TemperOn one night of the Shadow Moon in Malaz City, a young girl who wants to escape the island and a retired soldier find themselves at the centre of events as the Emperor Kellanved is said to be returning.Buy on Amazon
- 2Return of the Crimson Guard2008The Crimson Guard, a legendary mercenary company sworn to oppose the Malazan Empire, returns to Quon Tali as the empire faces rebellion.Buy on Amazon
- 3Stonewielder2010With GreymaneA Malazan invasion fleet sails for the island of Korel, protected by its great Stormwall, under a new commander, Greymane.Buy on Amazon
- 4Orb Sceptre Throne2012In Darujhistan, an ancient power stirs beneath the city, and old enemies return to claim it.Buy on Amazon
- 5Blood and Bone2012On the jungle continent of Jacuruku, a Malazan expedition and a renegade army converge on the domain of Ardata, Queen of Witches.Buy on Amazon
- 6Assail2014A gold rush draws fortune hunters to the remote continent of Assail, where the Crimson Guard and others confront its ancient secrets.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read them in publication order, alongside or after the main series. Night of Knives can be read early.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Kiska | Temper | Greymane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Night of Knives | LLead | LLead | |
| 2 Return of the Crimson Guard | |||
| 3 Stonewielder | LLead | ||
| 4 Orb Sceptre Throne | |||
| 5 Blood and Bone | |||
| 6 Assail |
Characters in the Novels of the Malazan Empire books
7 characters from Ian Cameron Esslemont’s chart, with the number of Novels of the Malazan Empire books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| KiskaGirl desperate to join the Claw | 1 | Night of Knives 2004 |
| TemperVeteran guard | 1 | Night of Knives 2004 |
| GreymaneRenegade Malazan commander | 1 | Stonewielder 2010 |
| ShadowthroneKellanved, later god of Shadow | 1 | Night of Knives 2004 |
| CotillionDancer, later patron of assassins | 1 | Night of Knives 2004 |
| Kalam MekharBridgeburner assassin | 1 | Return of the Crimson Guard 2008 |
| KruppeRotund thief and dreamer of Darujhistan | 1 | Orb Sceptre Throne 2012 |