he Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting, and bloody confrontations with ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen's rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins. For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridge-burners, and for Tattersail, their lone surviving mage, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze. However, the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand . . . Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order-an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice.
【加拿大】史蒂芬•埃里克森
加拿大当代著名奇幻作家，毕业于爱荷华作家工作室，此前曾系统学习过考古学及人类学。《玛拉兹英灵录》是他最为重要的作品，刻画了一个庞大而复杂的世界，人类、不朽者与神祇共存其中，彼此争斗。《月之花园》是系列的第一部。正是这本书，奠定了埃里克森在奇幻小说界的地位。