of the Malazan Empire, the situation on Korel and Jacuruku and the mystery of Assail. Some of these events are hinted at during the course of the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Characters that appear throughout the novels are Kyle, Greymane and the avowed members of the Crimson Guard like Shimmer, Blues, K'azz, Skinner and Cowl. Path to Ascendancy The Path to Ascendancy is a prequel series set in the world of Malazan, written by Ian Cameron Esslemont. The stories deal with the early adventures of Dancer and Kellanved (Dorin and Wu, in this series) and their eventual rise to power on Quon Tali. Footnotes External links Ian C. Esslemont's official website Interview with Jay Tomio, May 2008 Interview at SFFWorld.com Interview at Clarkesworld Magazine, August 2009 Interview, April 2016 1962 births Writers from Winnipeg Malazan Book of the Fallen Novels of the Malazan Empire Canadian fantasy writers Canadian male novelists Living people