Author

Ian C. Esslemont

Canadian author Ian C. Esslemont is best known for the Malazan Empire fantasy series, co-created with Steven Erikson. His novels have sold millions of copies worldwide, solidifying his legacy in epic fantasy. This page provides the Ian C. Esslemont books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological
2004 Night of Knives PO · 1 No link
2008 Return of the Crimson Guard PO · 2 No link
2010 Stonewielder PO · 3 No link
2012 Blood and Bone PO · 5 No link
2012 Orb Sceptre Throne PO · 4 No link
2013 Assail PO · 6 No link
2016 Dancer's Lament PO · 1 No link
2017 Deadhouse Landing PO · 2 No link
2019 Kellanved's Reach PO · 3 No link
2023 Forge of the High Mage PO · 7 No link
2023 Forge of the High Mage PO · 4 No link
Book series
Publication Order of Malazan Empire Books 7 books · 2004–2023
01 Night of Knives 2004 No link
02 Return of the Crimson Guard 2008 No link
03 Stonewielder 2010 No link
04 Orb Sceptre Throne 2012 No link
··· 3 more books in this series
Publication Order of Path to Ascendancy Books 4 books · 2016–2023
01 Dancer's Lament 2016 No link
02 Deadhouse Landing 2017 No link
03 Kellanved's Reach 2019 No link
04 Forge of the High Mage 2023 No link