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Steven Erikson is working on a new Malazan novel

ByDaniel Roman|
Rows and rows of books, from the floor to the ceiling, inside The Book Exchange, a used books and puzzles shop at 8719 South U.S. Highway 1, in Port St. Lucie. "It's like a dream come true," said Meghan Wood, the new owner. The shop specializes in selling and trading quality used paperback and select hardback books.Tcn Book Exchange
Rows and rows of books, from the floor to the ceiling, inside The Book Exchange, a used books and puzzles shop at 8719 South U.S. Highway 1, in Port St. Lucie. "It's like a dream come true," said Meghan Wood, the new owner. The shop specializes in selling and trading quality used paperback and select hardback books.Tcn Book Exchange

A Song of Ice and Fire. The Wheel of Time. The Stormlight Archive.

Even among epic fantasy series, there are some which stand out as such pillars of the doorstopper-tome style of storytelling. These books are legendary…or legendarily dense, depending on who you ask. One series which has long been in that camp is Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson, an epic fantasy series with tons of characters spanning thousands of years, all the books tracing the ups and downs of the mighty Malazan Empire. And now, we know that another installment is on the way.

Erikson took to social media over the weekend to tease fans with a glimpse of his newest work set in the Malazan world: No Life Forsaken.

A new Malazan sequel book is on the way

The original Malazan series spanned 10 novels that added up to over 11,000 pages. They were famous for having such dense worldbuilding that it could be difficult for new readers to get into the story…but once people made it past that initial barrier, many became fervent devotees. Malazan is a tale full of magic and political intrigue, creatures and world-spanning quests. It’s easy to see why Erikson’s books have amassed such a loyal fanbase.

No Life Forsaken is the second book in a planned sequel trilogy that began with the June 2021 release of The God Is Not Willing. The sequel series — called Tale of Witness — picks up five years after the end of Malazan Book of the Fallen, and revolves heavily around Karsa Orlong, a Teblor warrior who played a prominent role in the original books.

As this update from Erikson is the very first time he’s teased anything about No Life Forsaken, no release date has been announced. The God is Not Willing is currently available from Tor Books in hardcover, paperback, and ebook, with a mass market paperback release scheduled for September 27, 2022.

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