Malazan Book of the Fallen Books in Order
The Malazan Book of the Fallen series is 10 books by Steven Erikson, published 1999 to 2011. Start with Gardens of the Moon (1999). We track 14 editions of them.
- Books
- 10
- Editions tracked
- 14
- Numbers
- 1 to 10
- Published
- 1999 to 2011
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Reading order
The Malazan Book of the Fallen books in the order they were published, with the year each first appeared.
- 1Gardens of the MoonThe Malazan Empire under Empress Laseen besieges the Free City of Pale on Genabackis, then turns towards Darujhistan, the last Free City in its way.Buy a copy: eBay1999
- 2Deadhouse GatesRebellion led by the prophetess Sha'ik erupts across Seven Cities, and the Wickan commander Coltaine leads the 7th Army on a desperate march escorting tens of thousands of refugees.Buy a copy: eBay2000
- 3Memories of IceOn Genabackis, the supposedly renegade Malazan 5th Army joins Anomander Rake and Caladan Brood to march on Capustan against the rising Pannion Domin.Buy a copy: eBay2001
- 4House of ChainsThe Teblor warrior Karsa Orlong is captured and shipped to Seven Cities, while Adjunct Tavore leads a Malazan army against Sha'ik in the holy desert of Raraku.Buy a copy: eBay2002
- 5Midnight TidesThe Tiste Edur tribes, united under the Warlock King, prepare for treaty talks with the kingdom of Lether, where a prophecy says the king will become emperor.Buy a copy: eBay2004
- 6The BonehuntersThe Malazan Fourteenth Army pursues the last of the Whirlwind rebels across Seven Cities to the fortress city of Y'Ghatan.Buy a copy: eBay2006
- 7Reaper's GaleA Tiste Edur fleet carries champions from many lands to Letheras to challenge the emperor Rhulad Sengar as unrest spreads through his empire.Buy a copy: eBay2007
- 8Toll the HoundsIn Darujhistan, retired Bridgeburners are targeted by the Assassins' Guild, while inside the sword Dragnipur chaos threatens the chained souls.Buy a copy: eBay2008
- 9Dust of DreamsAdjunct Tavore leads the Malazan army into the Letherii Wastelands to confront a threat nobody yet understands.Buy a copy: eBay2009
- 10The Crippled GodPicking up straight after Dust of Dreams, Tavore drives the Bonehunters further into the Letherii wastelands.Buy a copy: eBay2011
Editions we track
| No. | Cover | Book | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gardens of the Moon First | 1999 | |
| 2 | Deadhouse Gates First | 2000 | |
| 3 | Memories of Ice First | 2001 | |
| 4 | House of Chains (The Malazan Book of the Fallen, Book 4) First | 2002 | |
| 5 | Midnight Tides | 1998 | |
| 6 | Bonehunters, The First | 2006 | |
| 7 | Reaper's Gale First | 2007 | |
| 8 | Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book 8) (Malazan Book of the Fallen) First | 2008 | |
| 9 | Dust of Dreams First | 2009 | |
| 10 | The Crippled God | 2011 |
About Malazan Book of the Fallen
The Malazan Book of the Fallen is Steven Erikson's epic fantasy series about the wars of the Malazan Empire and the gods and armies caught up in them, and there are 10 Malazan Book of the Fallen novels, published from 1999 to 2011. Gardens of the Moon was first published by Bantam in the UK and Canada on 1 April 1999, with Tor Books later the US publisher, and the sequence closed with The Crippled God in 2011. Erikson built the world with Ian Cameron Esslemont, whose six Novels of the Malazan Empire and Path to Ascendancy prequels share it, as do Erikson's Kharkanas Trilogy, the Witness books about Karsa Orlong and the Bauchelain and Korbal Broach novellas; none of these is counted in the 10.
Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Malazan Book of the Fallen books in?
Start with Gardens of the Moon (1999), then Deadhouse Gates and Memories of Ice. The full list on this page gives every book in order with its first edition year.
How many Malazan Book of the Fallen books are there?
There are 10 books in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series, from 1999 to 2011.
What is the first Malazan Book of the Fallen book?
Gardens of the Moon, first published in 1999, is the first book in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series.
Where these facts come from
- Malazan Book of the Fallen, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Malazan Book of the Fallen series, Goodreads (goodreads.com)
- Gardens of the Moon, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Midnight Tides, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Dust of Dreams (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Crippled God, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 2 November 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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