IAN C. ESSLEMONT grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has studied archaeology and creative writing, has traveled extensively in Southeast Asia, and lived in Thailand and Japan for several years. He lives in Alaska with his wife and children and writes novels set in the world of Malaz, a world he co-created with Steven Erikson.
"Acclaim for Ian C. Esslemont's Malazan novels ""Esslemont nails the feel and flavor of Erikson's books and brings the historical characters to life with a dexterity that will win over even the most skeptical fans.""--Publishers Weekly ""Tremendous . . . For fans of anything Malazan, this is an absolute must.""--Fantasy Book Review ""Really shines ... heart-stopping fights, impressive displays of magic and desperate final stands ... the book has it all.""--SFX ""Everything you expect of a Malazan story, being both epic and relevant . . . nail-biting and anything but obvious.""--SFFWorld"