Midnight Tides

In 'Midnight Tides', Steven Erikson plunges readers into a new continent, introducing the intertwined destinies of two powerful cultures on the brink of war. After generations of brutal conflict, the fragmented Tiste Edur tribes have finally unified under the Warlock King, Rhulad Sengar, bound by a dangerous pact with a hidden, ancient entity. To the south, the rapacious Letherii Empire, a society driven by relentless economic expansion and prophecy, has consumed all its neighbors save one: the Tiste Edur. As the Letherii approach a foretold renaissance, their imperial gaze falls upon the rich lands of the Edur, setting the stage for an inevitable collision. A fragile treaty looms, but beneath the surface, forgotten ancient powers stir, threatening to unravel both societies. This impending struggle for dominance, fueled by gold and steel, is but a pale reflection of a far deeper, primal battle, born from an ancient betrayal and a burning thirst for vengeance. As new characters are introduced and the Malazan saga expands, 'Midnight Tides' delivers a standalone yet deeply integrated narrative of war, ambition, and the resurgence of long-buried myth.