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Dancer's Lament

Path to Ascendancy, Book 1

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Dancer's Lament

By: Ian C. Esslemont
Narrated by: John Banks
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Esslemont's all-new prequel trilogy takes readers deeper into the politics and intrigue of the New York Times bestselling Malazan Empire. Dancer's Lament focuses on the genesis of the empire, and features Dancer, the skilled assassin, who, alongside the mage Kellanved, would found the Malazan empire.

©2016 Ian C. Esslemont (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Military Paranormal Paranormal & Urban
Compelling Storyline • Rich Worldbuilding • Great Voice Acting • Well-realized Characters • Satisfying Conclusion

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The worlds created by Ian C. Esslemont and Steven Erickson are beyond amazing! Every one of them have been intriguing, entertaining, captivating, and down right awe inspiring.

I love these stories!

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I can't wait for the next book. absolutely loved it. anything Malazan, anytime. Keep up the awesome writing

It ended way to soon<br />

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and now I know. the emperor, dancer and the first sword. my favorite characters .

always wanted to know how THEY got started

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I enjoyed this book. It really kept me interested. The story wasn't too long and still you get enough depth of the characters and what is going on. Can't wait for the next book.

Good Start

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Perfect great story good characters lots of hints to the other books can't wait for next one

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