Return of the Crimson Guard - (Novels of the Malazan Empire) by Ian C Esslemont (Paperback)

The Return of the Crimson Guard is an epic and enthralling new chapter in the tumultuous history of the Malazan Empire, from fantasy author Ian C.

Esslemont.

With the return of the mercenary company, the Crimson Guard, comes the memory of the Empire and ancient entities seeking to further their arcane ends.

The elite, the Avowed, have set their sights on far greater power, while Laseen's generals and mages, the 'Old Hands', grow impatient with her mismanagement of the Empire.

Will Laseen outwit them all? Could she be using the uprisings to eliminate these last irksome survivors from the days of her illustrious predecessor, Kellanved? This riveting sequel to 2009's Night of Knives is a must-read for fans of epic fantasy and those who enjoy complex world-building and intricate political machinations.