Malazan Book of the Fallen
''Malazan Book of the Fallen'' is a series of epic fantasy novels written by the Canadian author Steven Erikson. The series, published by Bantam Books in the U.K. and Tor Books in the U.S., consists of ten volumes, beginning with '' Gardens of ...
''. The events of this book take place prior to those in the main series, and do not necessarily concern the main story plot line.
Originally published only in Europe by
PS Publishing
PS Publishing is an independent book publisher based in Hornsea, UK.
Background
PS Publishing was founded in 1999 by Peter Crowther.Stephen R. Donaldson, an acknowledged fan of Steven Erikson's work.
In 2005, Blood Follows was re-published in the United States by ''
Night Shade Books
Night Shade Books is an American, San Francisco–based imprint, formerly an independent publishing company, that specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Among its publications have been the U.S. edition of Iain M. Banks' novel '' ...
''. Again, there was a limited run of signed copies.
Characters
''Blood Follows'' details the story of three characters previously introduced in ''
Memories of Ice
''Memories of Ice'' is an epic fantasy novel by Canadian writer Steven Erikson, the third volume in his series the ''Malazan Book of the Fallen
''Malazan Book of the Fallen'' is a series of epic fantasy novels written by the Canadian author ...
''. Focusing mainly on Emancipor Reese, and the events that lead to his becoming the manservant of two mysterious travelers.
* Bauchelain - A mysterious traveler, a self purported scholar and a summoner of notable power.
* Korbal Broach - His silent partner, a
necromancer
Necromancy () is the practice of magic or black magic involving communication with the dead by summoning their spirits as apparitions or visions, or by resurrection for the purpose of divination; imparting the means to foretell future events ...
and a
eunuch
A eunuch ( ) is a male who has been castrated. Throughout history, castration often served a specific social function.
The earliest records for intentional castration to produce eunuchs are from the Sumerian city of Lagash in the 2nd millenni ...
.
* Emancipor Reese - Called "Mancy" for short, a tired man with an ungrateful family to care for. Emancipor has had a run of foul luck and is in desperate need of a job.
* Subly - Emancipor's wife; Subly is a strong willed woman, who views her status in society as more important than anything else. She has a sharp tongue and will not tolerate Emancipor being unemployed.
* Sgt. Guld - A gruff Sergeant of the Guard, renowned for his ability to solve murders, he has been charged by the King to discover the mysterious killer, and end the terror gripping Lamentable Moll.
Reviews
* Review by Jonathan Strahan (2002) in ''Locus'', #495 April 2002
* Review by Edward Bryant (2003) in ''Locus'', #505 February 2003
* Review by Paul Di Filippo (2003) in ''Asimov's Science Fiction'', April 2003
* Review by Scott Andrews (2006) in ''Heliotrope'', August 2006