Waiting on Wednesday (45)

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill from Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases bloggers are eagerley anticipating. These can be debut novels, sequels, eBooks,…as long as they aren’t released yet.

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I’m waiting for…

Title: Dancer’s Lament
Author: Ian C. Esslemont
Genre: Fantasy

Taking Malazan fans back to that troubled continent’s turbulent early history. the opening chapter in Ian C. Esslemont’s epic new fantasy sequence, the Path to Ascendancy trilogy.
For ages warfare has crippled the continent as minor city states, baronies, and principalities fought in an endless round of hostilities. Only the alliance of the rival Tali and Quon cities could field the resources to mount a hegemony from coast to coast — and thus become known as Quon Tali.
It is a generation since the collapse of this dynasty and regional powers are once more rousing themselves. Into this arena of renewed border wars come two youths to the powerful central city state that is Li Heng. One is named Dorin, and he comes determined to prove himself the most skilled assassin of his age; he is chasing the other youth — a Dal Hon mage who has proven himself annoyingly difficult to kill.
Li Heng has been guided and warded for centuries by the powerful sorceress known as the “Protectress”, and she allows no rivals. She and her cabal of five mage servants were enough to repel the Quon Tali Iron Legions — what could two youths hope to accomplish under their stifling rule?
Yet under the new and ambitious King Chulalorn the Third, Itko Kan is on the march from the south. He sends his own assassin servants, the Nightblades, against the city, and there are hints that he also commands inhuman forces out of legend.
While above all, shadows swirl oddly about Li Heng, and monstrous slathering beasts seem to appear from nowhere to run howling through the street. It is a time of chaos and upheaval, and in chaos, as the young Dal Hon mage would say, there is opportunity.

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It’s been a while since I read an epic fantasy, but this one sounds very intriguing. Can’t wait!

Comments

  1. I hope you love it! It’s probably not for me, but it does sound fascinating. Here’s mine: “FALLING”

  2. This does sound good! I need more epic fantasy… 🙂

  3. I haven’t heard of this one. Sounds fantastic though! Great pick!

  4. This sounds very interesting! New to me author, too
    my WoW

  5. Danielle Chapman says

    This book is new to me! Thanks for sharing!
    (New Bloglovin Follower)
    Have a wonderful week! Dani @ Paulette’s Papers

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