House of Chains: (Malazan Book of the Fallen 4)

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In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of tribal warriors descends from the mountains, intent on wreaking havoc among the lowlanders. Among them is Karsa Orlong, destined for an extraordinary fate. Years later, following the Chain of Dogs, Coltaine, the revered commander of the Malazan 7th Army, is dead. Tavore, sister of Ganoes Paran and Adjunct to the Empress, arrives at the last Malazan stronghold in the Seven Cities, tasked with transforming a raw army of twelve thousand recruits into a formidable fighting force against Sha'ik's Whirlwind. Her success hinges on the few survivors of Coltaine's legendary march. Meanwhile, in Raraku, the seer Sha'ik waits with her restless rebel army, facing internal strife as warlords, tribal chiefs, High Mages, and a renegade Malazan Fist vie for power, threatening to fracture the rebellion. Sha'ik is haunted by the knowledge of her nemesis, complicating her leadership. This epic tale unfolds with themes of war, intrigue, betrayal, and magic, marking the fourth chapter in a landmark series that has redefined fantasy literature and set a new standard for the genre. Critics hail it as a masterwork of imagination and a transformative piece of fiction that has reshaped perceptions of what fantasy can achieve.