Born in Winnipeg in 1962, IAN CAMERON ESSLEMONT has 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. His novels - beginning with Night of Knives - are all set in the fantasy world of Malaz that he co-created with Steven Erikson. Dancer's Lament was the first book in the 'Paths to Ascendancy' sequence (which continues the story of the turbulent early history of this epic imagined world) while Forge of the High Mage is the fourth. To find out more, visit www.ian-esslemont.com and www.malazanempire.com
HEART-STOPPING FIGHTS, IMPRESSIVE DISPLAYS OF MAGIC AND DESPERATE FINAL STANDS . . . THE BOOK HAS IT ALL. * SFX * TREMENDOUS . . . FOR FANS OF ANYTHING MALAZAN THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST. * Fantasy Book Review * ENGROSSING . . . HAS ALL THE HALLMARKS OF GREAT EPIC FANTASY . . . AN ESSENTIAL READ FOR MALAZAN FANS. * Critical Dragon * EVERYTHING YOU EXPECT OF A MALAZAN STORY, BEING BOTH EPIC AND RELEVANT . . . NAIL-BITING AND ANYTHING BUT OBVIOUS. * SFFWorld * IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL FANS OF THE MALAZAN BOOK OF THE FALLEN. * Fantasy Hotlist *