

Midnight Tides
Midnight Tides is a fantasy novel by Canadian author Steven Erikson, the fifth volume in his epic fantasy series, the Malazan Book of the Fallen.
Book • 2004
Midnight Tides is a self-contained tragedy set on a new continent, detailing the convergence of the tribal Tiste Edur and the greedy, imperialistic Letherii society.
It follows the Beddict brothers and Sengar family amid prophecies, betrayals, resurrections by the Crippled God, and wars fueled by greed and power.
Key events include Rhulad's cursed sword-induced madness, the fall of Lether's monarchy, and revelations of gods like Mael disguised as the manservant Bugg.
It follows the Beddict brothers and Sengar family amid prophecies, betrayals, resurrections by the Crippled God, and wars fueled by greed and power.
Key events include Rhulad's cursed sword-induced madness, the fall of Lether's monarchy, and revelations of gods like Mael disguised as the manservant Bugg.
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#123: The Bonehunters, chs 21-Epilogue (Malazan #6)
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when comparing pacing and tone to the novel Carkinus.

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#112: The Bonehunters, chs 10-15 (Malazan #6)
Mentioned by the hosts as the book under discussion for this episode and the read-along focus.

#84: Midnight Tides, chs 20-Epilogue (Malazan #5)
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as the episode's focal book being discussed (chapters 6–11).

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#76: Midnight Tides, chs 6-11 (Malazan #5)


