IAN CAMERON ESSLEMONT was born in 1962 in Winnipeg, Canada. He has a degree in Creative Writing, studied and worked as an archaeologist, travelled extensively in South East Asia, and lived in Thailand and Japan for several years. He now lives in Fairbanks, Alaska, with his wife and children and is currently working on his PhD in English Literature. His previous novels, Night of Knives, Return of the Crimson Guard, Stonewielder and Orb Sceptre Throne are all set in the fantasy world of Malaz that he co-created with his great friend Steven Erikson.
"Praise for Other Titles by this Author Return of the Crimson Guard ""Everything you expect of a Malazan story, being both epic and relevant... nail-biting and anything but obvious."" --SFFWorld Stonewielder ""A terrific read... impossible to put down and highly recommended for all fans."" --FantasyHotlist"