{"product_id":"dancers-lament-path-to-ascendancy-book-1-a-novel-of-the-malazan-empire-9780765379450","title":"Dancer's Lament: Path to Ascendancy Book 1 (a Novel of the Malazan Empire)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan C. Esslemont's prequel trilogy takes readers deeper into the politics and intrigue of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Malazan Empire.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first book of the Path to Ascendancy trilogy, \u003ci\u003eDancer's Lament\u003c\/i\u003e, focuses on the genesis of the empire and features Dancer, the skilled assassin, who, alongside the mage Kellanved, would found the Malazan empire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIAN 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. His books include\u003ci\u003e Orb Sceptre Throne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e, Blood and Bone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAssail\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. He now lives in Alaska with his wife and children and is currently working on another novel set in the world of Malaz, a world he co-created with Steven Erikson.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50631633240338,"sku":"9780765379450","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d9122087-21c7-4319-ad69-c8fbe52911bc.jpg?v=1732778467","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dancers-lament-path-to-ascendancy-book-1-a-novel-of-the-malazan-empire-9780765379450","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}