Malazan Explorer
An interactive guide to Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen
The Malazan Book of the Fallen is a ten-volume epic fantasy series by Steven Erikson, widely regarded as one of the most ambitious and complex works in the genre. Spanning hundreds of thousands of years of history across multiple continents, the series weaves together storylines involving gods, ascendants, undead armies, and ordinary soldiers caught in the sweep of empire and rebellion.
This guide covers all ten novels and features an interactive relationship graph that maps the connections between characters, factions, locations, and concepts. Browse the categories below or view the full page index.
Characters
73 character profiles spanning the series' vast cast — from the immortal Son of Darkness Anomander Rake to soldiers like Fiddler and Whiskeyjack, from the enigmatic Kruppe to the ruthless Kallor.
Book Summaries
Detailed summaries and chapter breakdowns for all ten novels, from Gardens of the Moon through The Crippled God.
Concepts
11 entries on the world's magic and metaphysics, including Warrens, Ascendancy, the Deck of Dragons, Dragnipur, and Convergence.
Races
10 entries on the elder and mortal races: the Tiste Andii, Jaghut, T'lan Imass, K'Chain Che'Malle, Forkrul Assail, and more.
Locations
10 entries covering the world's continents and key cities: Darujhistan, Seven Cities, Lether, Genabackis, Kurald Galain, and more.
Factions
10 entries on the series' armies and empires: the Malazan Empire, Bridgeburners, Bonehunters, Crimson Guard, and the Pannion Domin.
Events
8 entries on major battles and convergences: the Chain of Dogs, Siege of Capustan, Siege of Coral, and the Battle of Kolanse.
Themes
25 analytical essays exploring the series' major themes: Compassion, Witness, Sacrifice & Redemption, Empire, Memory & Forgetting, and more.
Overview
High-level guides including a Series Overview, World Overview, and Magic System Overview.
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