Darujhistan, city of blue flames
The blurb for the Ian Cameron Esselmont's Orb Sceptre Throne has been released. It's just a couple months away (at least in UK) and it such a relief to know I'm not completely deprived of Malazan books yet.
Darujhistan, city of dreams, city of blue flames, is peaceful at last; its citizens free to return to politicking, bickering, trading and, above all, enjoying the good things in life. Yet there are those who will not allow the past to remain buried. A scholar digging in the plains stumbles across an ancient sealed vault. The merchant Humble Measure schemes to drive out the remaining Malazan invaders. And the surviving agents of a long-lost power are stirring, for they sense change and so, opportunity. While, as ever at the centre of everything, a thief in a red waistcoat and of rotund proportions walks the streets, juggling in one hand custard pastries, and in the other the fate of the city itself.
Far to the south, fragments of the titanic Moon's Spawn have crashed into the Rivan Sea creating a series of isles... and a fortune hunter's dream. A Malazan veteran calling himself 'Red' ventures out to try his luck -- and perhaps say goodbye to old friends. But there he finds far more than he'd bargained for as the rush to claim the Spawn's treasures descends into a mad scramble of chaos and bloodshed. For powers from across the world have gathered here, searching for the legendary Throne of Night. The impact of these events are far reaching, it seems. On an unremarkable island off the coast of Genabackis, a people who had turned their backs upon all such strivings now lift their masked faces towards the mainland and recall the ancient prophecy of a return.
And what about the ex-Claw of the Malazan Empire who now walks the uttermost edge of creation? His mission -- the success or failure of which the Queen of Dreams saw long ago -- is destined to shape far more than anyone could have ever imagined.
Darujhistan is my favourite setting and I long to go back there and see the follout of Toll the Hounds. And it looks like the Tyrant is coming back and so are Seguleh. With Karsa already there this will be one convergence. Again. It seems the city can't catch a break. I wonder if Lady and Sister moved away or if they still rain past volcanoes on everything.
And amazon finally made Kindle with touch screen. I'm taking about the eInk version - tablet one is nice too but it has all the computer screen problems. All other eInks already have touch screens - Sony, Nook - and it was one thing I've been wishing for past few months. The only thing I would really change in mine. It's not available yet but I'm thinking about getting one to read the new Malazan book on. Should be just out.
Darujhistan, city of dreams, city of blue flames, is peaceful at last; its citizens free to return to politicking, bickering, trading and, above all, enjoying the good things in life. Yet there are those who will not allow the past to remain buried. A scholar digging in the plains stumbles across an ancient sealed vault. The merchant Humble Measure schemes to drive out the remaining Malazan invaders. And the surviving agents of a long-lost power are stirring, for they sense change and so, opportunity. While, as ever at the centre of everything, a thief in a red waistcoat and of rotund proportions walks the streets, juggling in one hand custard pastries, and in the other the fate of the city itself.
Far to the south, fragments of the titanic Moon's Spawn have crashed into the Rivan Sea creating a series of isles... and a fortune hunter's dream. A Malazan veteran calling himself 'Red' ventures out to try his luck -- and perhaps say goodbye to old friends. But there he finds far more than he'd bargained for as the rush to claim the Spawn's treasures descends into a mad scramble of chaos and bloodshed. For powers from across the world have gathered here, searching for the legendary Throne of Night. The impact of these events are far reaching, it seems. On an unremarkable island off the coast of Genabackis, a people who had turned their backs upon all such strivings now lift their masked faces towards the mainland and recall the ancient prophecy of a return.
And what about the ex-Claw of the Malazan Empire who now walks the uttermost edge of creation? His mission -- the success or failure of which the Queen of Dreams saw long ago -- is destined to shape far more than anyone could have ever imagined.
Darujhistan is my favourite setting and I long to go back there and see the follout of Toll the Hounds. And it looks like the Tyrant is coming back and so are Seguleh. With Karsa already there this will be one convergence. Again. It seems the city can't catch a break. I wonder if Lady and Sister moved away or if they still rain past volcanoes on everything.
And amazon finally made Kindle with touch screen. I'm taking about the eInk version - tablet one is nice too but it has all the computer screen problems. All other eInks already have touch screens - Sony, Nook - and it was one thing I've been wishing for past few months. The only thing I would really change in mine. It's not available yet but I'm thinking about getting one to read the new Malazan book on. Should be just out.