For discussion of all things Malazan.

###Reading Resources:###

- [**Community Resources**](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/wiki/community_resources)
- [Reactor's "Malazan Reread of the Fallen"](https://reactormag.com/columns/malazan-reread-of-the-fallen/) 
- [Malazan Forums](http://forum.malazanempire.com/)
- [Malazan Wiki](http://malazan.wikia.com/wiki/Malazan_Wiki)
- [Malazan Wiki New Readers Zone \(including spoiler free fan art\)](http://malazan.wikia.com/wiki/Malazan_Wiki:New_Readers_Zone)
- [Malazan Atlas](https://atlasoficeandfireblog.wordpress.com/category/malazan-atlas/)
- [Malazan Maps](https://www.malazanmaps.com/)
- [Search of the Fallen](http://searchofthefallen.com/)
- [Gardens of the Moon Guide](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GLRmiaFcxe_cGc93ckE5UItRq5rYsfeU0BhvqcaNq9E/edit#slide=id.i0)
- [Deadhouse Gates Guide](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-Rqhn-lK66YQKPwZQNbHmuCLBc0d7zwvRLUJFkM3s50/edit#slide=id.p)
- [Memories of Ice Guide](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vjOZLqoQmg5BQFt9ozzB0ASCw_cwsmhzU0ib07qbA0w)
- [House of Chains Guide](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MbS8axdPSK5bz6Xx6KnGVBt2z6Y2oy8KQKT_nrqTUbM/edit#slide=id.p)
- [Midnight Tides Guide](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vxcRboPzD27wCI2Z6KFqrPH7kQ8EnGsX24HZ5FGFCfY/edit#slide=id.p)
- [Bonehunters Guide](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q1hGWlh0Jx1uHPg2aKk7G5QPYM0MuNkftUZAasROyKw/edit#slide=id.p)
- [Night of Knives Guide](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BndMhI6LLnCyTDYmKtnB7qCu5Ekui3j522GbcIV0whg/edit#slide=id.gdeed98f06d_0_14)

###Other Malazan Communities###

- [Malazan Forums](http://forum.malazanempire.com/)
- [Dust of Memes Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/Dust_of_Memes/)
- [Malazan Podcasts](https://www.reddit.com/r/MalazanPodcasts/)
- [Sherdposting Subreddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/sherdposting/)
- [Malazan Universe Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/malazanuniverse/)
- [Malazan Collectors Warren](https://www.facebook.com/groups/691180575526387/?ref=share)

#THE RULES#

1. **Be kind.** Don't be a jerk. No forms of racism, sexism, homophobia, bigotry, or personal insults are allowed. Focus on remaining respectful at all times. This also includes other authors and their work. We're here to talk about something we all like.  Allow everyone to experience the books as they choose.
2. **Don't spoil the series.** Mark your spoilers. We're not here to ruin someone else's enjoyment just because they haven't finished the series. Even if your post is art, please consider what it might give away. Read our spoiler policy before posting.
3. **No low-effort posts.** Posts should provide a jumping-off point for discussion; low-effort posts fail to advance that goal.  “Low-effort” includes posting simple images that remind you of something in Malazan, reposts, etc. without an accompanying write up that may spark discussion.
4. **No AI posts.** AI posts, both images and texts, are not allowed.
5. **Don't solicit or promote illegitimate copies.** 
6. Selling books on the subreddit is not allowed. If you are interested in selling your books we refer you to the ["Malazan Collectors Warren"](https://www.facebook.com/groups/691180575526387/?ref=share) on Facebook. Doing a giveaway for free or charity is allowed. If you have a question about this rule please send us a mod mail.
7. Self-promotion in comments is not allowed. We allow self-promotion in dedicated threads. For more details refer to [our guidelines](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/about/wiki/rules/self_promotion/).
8. If you report a post (and use the &quot;**other**&quot; option), you MUST type in a reason you are reporting the post, or it will be summarily ignored by the mod team.

###SPOILER POLICY!###

- If you put something even slightly spoilerish in a comment, **MARK IT** by using the  spoiler button (or \>!spoiler goes here!< in markdown mode).
- If a mod is notified of unmarked spoilers we will delete your comment.  You are more than welcome to edit your comment. The mod can then restore your comment once everything is in order.
- Posting &quot;poor &lt;x character&gt;&quot; will be considered spoilerish.
- **Posting a character&#39;s name in association with a specific book will be considered spoilerish.**
- Posting the numbers of certain book chapters (only click if you read the books: The Bonehunters >!chapter 7!<, Midnight Tides >!chapter 9!<, Memories of Ice >!chapter 16!<) in the title will be considered as a spoiler. Find out more [here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1057jy0/clarifying_spoilers_in_titles/).
- If you are posting a new thread, and there will be a ton of spoilers, select the proper link flair for your thread
- If you are commenting in a thread with spoiler flair in the title, you are not required to mark spoilers.  It is understood that unmarked spoilers will be in this thread.

##SPOILER CODE FOR COMMENTS##

**This code is only for comments, not thread titles.**

`GotM Spoiler >!Spoiler goes here!<`

GotM Spoiler >!Spoiler from GotM goes here!<

**NOTE**: If your spoiler is going over several paragraphs you have to apply the tags individually to each paragraph.

#Books and their abbreviations:#

###Authors###

- Steven Erikson - SE
- Ian C. Esslemont - ICE

###Malazan Book of the Fallen by SE###

- GotM = *Gardens of the Moon*
- DG = *Deadhouse Gates*
- MoI = *Memories of Ice*
- HoC = *House of Chains*
- MT = *Midnight Tides**
- BH = *The Bonehunters*
- RG = *Reaper&#39;s Gale*
- TtH = *Toll the Hounds*
- DoD = *Dust of Dreams*
- tCG = *The Crippled God*
- * *Midnight Tides* takes place (chronologically) about the same time as *Gardens of the Moon*, despite its place as the 5^th book of the series.

###Tales of the Malazan Empire by ICE###

- NoK = *Night of Knives*
- RotCG = *Return of the Crimson Guard*
- SW = *Stonewielder*
- OST = *Orb, Sceptre, Throne*
- BaB = *Blood and Bone*
- ASL = *Assail*

###The Kharkanas Trilogy by SE###

- FoD = *Forge of Darkness*
- FoL = *Fall of Light*
- WiS = *Walk in Shadow* (on hold)

###The Path to Ascendancy by ICE###

- DL = *Dancer&#39;s Lament*
- DhL = *Deadhouse Landing*
- KR = Kellanved's Reach

###Karsa Orlong Trilogy by SE###

- TGinW = *The God is not Willing* (scheduled release date 9 November 2021)

###Novellas by SE###

- BF = *Blood Follows*  **
- tHD = *The Healthy Dead*  **
- tLoLE = *The Lees of Laughter&#39;s End* **
- CPT = *Crack&#39;d Pot Trail*
- tWoB = *The Wurms of Blearmouth*
- tFoN = *The Fiends of Nightmaria*
- ** *Blood Follows*, *The Healthy Dead* and *The Lees of Laughter&#39;s End* have been collected in *The Tales Of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, Vol 1*

<div class="md"><p>For discussion of all things Malazan.</p>

<h3>Reading Resources:</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/wiki/community_resources"><strong>Community Resources</strong></a></li>
<li><a href="https://reactormag.com/columns/malazan-reread-of-the-fallen/">Reactor&#39;s &quot;Malazan Reread of the Fallen&quot;</a> </li>
<li><a href="http://forum.malazanempire.com/">Malazan Forums</a></li>
<li><a href="http://malazan.wikia.com/wiki/Malazan_Wiki">Malazan Wiki</a></li>
<li><a href="http://malazan.wikia.com/wiki/Malazan_Wiki:New_Readers_Zone">Malazan Wiki New Readers Zone (including spoiler free fan art)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://atlasoficeandfireblog.wordpress.com/category/malazan-atlas/">Malazan Atlas</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.malazanmaps.com/">Malazan Maps</a></li>
<li><a href="http://searchofthefallen.com/">Search of the Fallen</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GLRmiaFcxe_cGc93ckE5UItRq5rYsfeU0BhvqcaNq9E/edit#slide=id.i0">Gardens of the Moon Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1-Rqhn-lK66YQKPwZQNbHmuCLBc0d7zwvRLUJFkM3s50/edit#slide=id.p">Deadhouse Gates Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vjOZLqoQmg5BQFt9ozzB0ASCw_cwsmhzU0ib07qbA0w">Memories of Ice Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1MbS8axdPSK5bz6Xx6KnGVBt2z6Y2oy8KQKT_nrqTUbM/edit#slide=id.p">House of Chains Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vxcRboPzD27wCI2Z6KFqrPH7kQ8EnGsX24HZ5FGFCfY/edit#slide=id.p">Midnight Tides Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q1hGWlh0Jx1uHPg2aKk7G5QPYM0MuNkftUZAasROyKw/edit#slide=id.p">Bonehunters Guide</a></li>
<li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BndMhI6LLnCyTDYmKtnB7qCu5Ekui3j522GbcIV0whg/edit#slide=id.gdeed98f06d_0_14">Night of Knives Guide</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Other Malazan Communities</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="http://forum.malazanempire.com/">Malazan Forums</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Dust_of_Memes/">Dust of Memes Subreddit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/MalazanPodcasts/">Malazan Podcasts</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/sherdposting/">Sherdposting Subreddit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/malazanuniverse/">Malazan Universe Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/691180575526387/?ref=share">Malazan Collectors Warren</a></li>
</ul>

<h1>THE RULES</h1>

<ol>
<li><strong>Be kind.</strong> Don&#39;t be a jerk. No forms of racism, sexism, homophobia, bigotry, or personal insults are allowed. Focus on remaining respectful at all times. This also includes other authors and their work. We&#39;re here to talk about something we all like.  Allow everyone to experience the books as they choose.</li>
<li><strong>Don&#39;t spoil the series.</strong> Mark your spoilers. We&#39;re not here to ruin someone else&#39;s enjoyment just because they haven&#39;t finished the series. Even if your post is art, please consider what it might give away. Read our spoiler policy before posting.</li>
<li><strong>No low-effort posts.</strong> Posts should provide a jumping-off point for discussion; low-effort posts fail to advance that goal.  “Low-effort” includes posting simple images that remind you of something in Malazan, reposts, etc. without an accompanying write up that may spark discussion.</li>
<li><strong>No AI posts.</strong> AI posts, both images and texts, are not allowed.</li>
<li><strong>Don&#39;t solicit or promote illegitimate copies.</strong> </li>
<li>Selling books on the subreddit is not allowed. If you are interested in selling your books we refer you to the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/691180575526387/?ref=share">&quot;Malazan Collectors Warren&quot;</a> on Facebook. Doing a giveaway for free or charity is allowed. If you have a question about this rule please send us a mod mail.</li>
<li>Self-promotion in comments is not allowed. We allow self-promotion in dedicated threads. For more details refer to <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/about/wiki/rules/self_promotion/">our guidelines</a>.</li>
<li>If you report a post (and use the &quot;<strong>other</strong>&quot; option), you MUST type in a reason you are reporting the post, or it will be summarily ignored by the mod team.</li>
</ol>

<h3>SPOILER POLICY!</h3>

<ul>
<li>If you put something even slightly spoilerish in a comment, <strong>MARK IT</strong> by using the  spoiler button (or &gt;!spoiler goes here!&lt; in markdown mode).</li>
<li>If a mod is notified of unmarked spoilers we will delete your comment.  You are more than welcome to edit your comment. The mod can then restore your comment once everything is in order.</li>
<li>Posting &quot;poor &lt;x character&gt;&quot; will be considered spoilerish.</li>
<li><strong>Posting a character&#39;s name in association with a specific book will be considered spoilerish.</strong></li>
<li>Posting the numbers of certain book chapters (only click if you read the books: The Bonehunters <span class="md-spoiler-text">chapter 7</span>, Midnight Tides <span class="md-spoiler-text">chapter 9</span>, Memories of Ice <span class="md-spoiler-text">chapter 16</span>) in the title will be considered as a spoiler. Find out more <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comments/1057jy0/clarifying_spoilers_in_titles/">here</a>.</li>
<li>If you are posting a new thread, and there will be a ton of spoilers, select the proper link flair for your thread</li>
<li>If you are commenting in a thread with spoiler flair in the title, you are not required to mark spoilers.  It is understood that unmarked spoilers will be in this thread.</li>
</ul>

<h2>SPOILER CODE FOR COMMENTS</h2>

<p><strong>This code is only for comments, not thread titles.</strong></p>

<p><code>GotM Spoiler &gt;!Spoiler goes here!&lt;</code></p>

<p>GotM Spoiler <span class="md-spoiler-text">Spoiler from GotM goes here</span></p>

<p><strong>NOTE</strong>: If your spoiler is going over several paragraphs you have to apply the tags individually to each paragraph.</p>

<h1>Books and their abbreviations:</h1>

<h3>Authors</h3>

<ul>
<li>Steven Erikson - SE</li>
<li>Ian C. Esslemont - ICE</li>
</ul>

<h3>Malazan Book of the Fallen by SE</h3>

<ul>
<li>GotM = <em>Gardens of the Moon</em></li>
<li>DG = <em>Deadhouse Gates</em></li>
<li>MoI = <em>Memories of Ice</em></li>
<li>HoC = <em>House of Chains</em></li>
<li>MT = <em>Midnight Tides</em>*</li>
<li>BH = <em>The Bonehunters</em></li>
<li>RG = <em>Reaper&#39;s Gale</em></li>
<li>TtH = <em>Toll the Hounds</em></li>
<li>DoD = <em>Dust of Dreams</em></li>
<li>tCG = <em>The Crippled God</em></li>
<li>* <em>Midnight Tides</em> takes place (chronologically) about the same time as <em>Gardens of the Moon</em>, despite its place as the 5<sup>th</sup> book of the series.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Tales of the Malazan Empire by ICE</h3>

<ul>
<li>NoK = <em>Night of Knives</em></li>
<li>RotCG = <em>Return of the Crimson Guard</em></li>
<li>SW = <em>Stonewielder</em></li>
<li>OST = <em>Orb, Sceptre, Throne</em></li>
<li>BaB = <em>Blood and Bone</em></li>
<li>ASL = <em>Assail</em></li>
</ul>

<h3>The Kharkanas Trilogy by SE</h3>

<ul>
<li>FoD = <em>Forge of Darkness</em></li>
<li>FoL = <em>Fall of Light</em></li>
<li>WiS = <em>Walk in Shadow</em> (on hold)</li>
</ul>

<h3>The Path to Ascendancy by ICE</h3>

<ul>
<li>DL = <em>Dancer&#39;s Lament</em></li>
<li>DhL = <em>Deadhouse Landing</em></li>
<li>KR = Kellanved&#39;s Reach</li>
</ul>

<h3>Karsa Orlong Trilogy by SE</h3>

<ul>
<li>TGinW = <em>The God is not Willing</em> (scheduled release date 9 November 2021)</li>
</ul>

<h3>Novellas by SE</h3>

<ul>
<li>BF = <em>Blood Follows</em>  **</li>
<li>tHD = <em>The Healthy Dead</em>  **</li>
<li>tLoLE = <em>The Lees of Laughter&#39;s End</em> **</li>
<li>CPT = <em>Crack&#39;d Pot Trail</em></li>
<li>tWoB = <em>The Wurms of Blearmouth</em></li>
<li>tFoN = <em>The Fiends of Nightmaria</em></li>
<li>** <em>Blood Follows</em>, <em>The Healthy Dead</em> and <em>The Lees of Laughter&#39;s End</em> have been collected in <em>The Tales Of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach, Vol 1</em></li>
</ul>
</div>

All Things Malazan

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For discussion of all things Malazan and their authors Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont

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