Forge of the High Mage

Malazan forces are close to consolidating the Quon Talian mainland, but Emperor Kellanved orders an invasion of Falar. A rag-tag army is brought together under Fist Dujek, joined by a fleet under the command of the Emperor himself. As the Malazan force heads north, it encounters an unwelcome threat - an ancient horror born of legend. Tayschrenn, the High Mage of the Empire, is aware of the true nature of this horror and his own inadequacy in confronting it. The theocracy of Falar is also far from defenceless, possessing a weapon so terrifying it has not been unleashed for centuries. The Empire of Malaz faces two seemingly insurmountable tests - each one potentially the origin of its destruction.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd

After decades of warfare, Malazan forces are now close to consolidating the Quon Talian mainland. Yet, at this moment, Emperor Kellanved orders a new campaign far to the north: the invasion of Falar.

Since the main Malazan armies are otherwise engaged in Quon Tali, a collection of orphaned units and broken squads has been brought together under Fist Dujek - himself recovering from the loss of an arm - to fight this new campaign. A somewhat rag-tag army, joined by a similarly motley fleet under the command of the Emperor himself.

There are, however, those who harbor doubts regarding the stewardship of Kellanved and his cohort Dancer, and as the Malazan force heads north, it encounters an unlooked-for and most unwelcome threat - unspeakable and born of legend, it has woken and will destroy all who stand in its way. Most appalled by this is Tayschrenn, the untested High Mage of the Empire. He is all-too aware of the true nature of this ancient horror - and his own inadequacy in having to confront it. Yet confront it he must, alongside the most unlikely of allies.

And then, the theocracy of Falar is itself far from defenseless - its priests are in possession of a weapon so terrifying it has not been unleashed for centuries. Named the Jhistal, it was rumored to be a gift from the sea-god Mael. But two can play at that game, for the Emperor sails towards Falar aboard his flagship, Twisted - a vessel that is itself thought to be not entirely of this world.

Here in the Ice Wastes and among the islands of Falar, the Empire of Malaz faces two seemingly insurmountable tests - each one potentially the origin of its destruction.

These are bloody, turbulent, and treacherous times for all caught up in the forging of the Malazan Empire.

Weight: 326g
Dimension: 197 x 127 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804993620