Steven Erikson has published 20 novels, 4 novellas, 2 short story collections and 1 other book, beginning with Gardens of the Moon (1999). The series is Malazan Book of the Fallen (10 books, starting with Gardens of the Moon). The latest is No Life Forsaken (2025).
Updated September 2026
Malazan Book of the Fallen books in order (10)Series page
Reading order: 1 Gardens of the Moon (1999) · 2 Deadhouse Gates (2000) · 3 Memories of Ice (2001) · 4 House of Chains (2002) · 5 Midnight Tides (2004) · 6 The Bonehunters (2006) · 7 Reaper's Gale (2007) · 8 Toll the Hounds (2008) · 9 Dust of Dreams (2009) · 10 The Crippled God (2011)
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Gardens of the Moon (Apr 1999)
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Deadhouse Gates (Sep 2000)
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Memories of Ice (Dec 2001)
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House of Chains (Dec 2002)
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Midnight Tides (Mar 2004)
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The Bonehunters (Mar 2006)
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Reaper's Gale (May 2007)
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Toll the Hounds (Jun 2008)
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Dust of Dreams (Aug 2009)
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The Crippled God (2011)
Where to start with Steven Erikson
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Gardens of the Moon
Steven Erikson's most-read book and the first of the 10 Malazan Book of the Fallen books.
Highest rated
Memories of Ice
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by 31 readers.
Shortest way in
Willful Child
One of the most-read, at about 344 pages.
Standalone novels in order
This River Awakens (1998)
Crack'd Pot Trail (Dec 2009)
Wurms of Blearmouth (2012)
Forge of Darkness (Jul 2012)
Complete Malazan Book of the Fallen (2014)
Willful Child (2014)
Fall of Light (2015)
Rejoice, a Knife to the Heart (2018)
The God Is Not Willing (2021)
No Life Forsaken (2025)
Novellas in order
Blood Follows (Apr 2002)
The Healthy Dead (Apr 2004)
Bauchelain and Korbal Broach: Volume One (2007)
The Lees of Laughter's End (Mar 2007)
Short story collections in order
The Devil Delivered and Other Tales (2012)
Second Collected Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach (2018)
Other books in order
The Fiends of Nightmaria (The Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach) (2016)
About Steven Erikson
Steve Rune Lundin, known by his pseudonym Steven Erikson, is a Canadian novelist who was educated and trained as both an archaeologist and anthropologist.
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Steven Erikson FAQ
- How many books has Steven Erikson written?
- Steven Erikson has published 20 novels, 4 novellas, 2 short story collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Steven Erikson's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Malazan Book of the Fallen with Gardens of the Moon. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Steven Erikson's latest book?
- No Life Forsaken (2025).
- What is Steven Erikson's most famous book?
- Gardens of the Moon (1999) is Steven Erikson's most widely read book.
- Are Steven Erikson's books connected?
- 10 books belong to 1 series (Malazan Book of the Fallen); the other 17 books stand alone.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.