{"product_id":"blood-bone-1","title":"Blood \u0026 Bone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantastic world-building meets spellbinding storytelling in this must-read fan-favourite from Esslemont. Ideal for fans of Steven Erikson, David Gemmell and Brandon Sanderson.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Esslemont''s best yet'' - \u003ci\u003eFANTASYBOOK REVIEW\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''The Malazan franchise is fighting fit in the hand of its co-creator'' - \u003ci\u003eSFX\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''His best novel so far.'' - ***** \u003ci\u003eReader Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Just gets better and better with each book. Love it.'' - ***** \u003ci\u003eReader Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e********************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA BITTER WILDERNESS. A BITTER CONFLICT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the continent of \u003cb\u003eJacuruku\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003eThaumaturgs\u003c\/b\u003e have mounted another expedition into the neighbouring wild jungle. Yet this is \u003cb\u003eno normal wilderness\u003c\/b\u003e. It is called \u003cb\u003eHimatan\u003c\/b\u003e, half of the spirit-realm and half of the physical, ruled by a powerful entity who some name the \u003cb\u003eQueen of Witches\u003c\/b\u003e and some a goddess: the ancient \u003cb\u003eArdata\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSaeng\u003c\/b\u003e grew up knowing only the rule of the magus Thaumaturgs - but it was the voices from that land''s forgotten past that she listened to. And when her rulers launch their invasion of this jungle, those voices send her and her brother on \u003cb\u003ea desperate mission\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo the south, the desert tribes are united by the arrival of a foreign warleader, a veteran commander in battered ashen mail men call the \u003cb\u003eGrey Ghost\u003c\/b\u003e. This warrior leads these tribes on a raid unlike any other, deep into the heart of Thaumaturg lands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile word comes to K''azz, and mercenary company \u003cb\u003ethe Crimson Guard\u003c\/b\u003e, of a contract in Jacuruku.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd their employer? Could it be the goddess herself...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e********************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurther praise for Esslemont''s Malazan series:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Everything you expect of a Malazan story, being both epic and relevant... nail-biting and anything but obvious.'' - \u003ci\u003eSFF WORLD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Terrific... impossible to put down and highly recommended for all fans of The Malazan Book of the Fallen.'' - \u003ci\u003eFANTASY HOTLIST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Hugely promising... a contained, concise romp that''s also dense with fan-pleasing information... an entertaining romp.'' - \u003ci\u003eDEATHRAY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Maybe I''m prejudiced since I love the Malazan books so much, but I had a blast reading \u003ci\u003eNight of Knives\u003c\/i\u003e... I highly recommend it to anyone.'' - \u003ci\u003eFANTASY BOOKCRITIC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Esslemont handles action and brooding atmosphere equally well.'' - \u003ci\u003eSTARBURST\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Extremely readable... All credit to Esslemont and Erikson. They have created a wonderfully energetic world that is just crying out for adventures.'' - \u003ci\u003eETERNAL NIGHT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315724886398,"sku":"NW9780553824735","price":12.84,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780553824735.jpg?v=1778245698","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/blood-bone-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}