[Mild spoilers MBOTF and NOTME] This is our end of book discussion of the third instalment of the Malazan prequel series, Path to Ascendancy by Ian C. Esslemont.

Lee sounds like a god damned broken record at this point. Our central duo in the books is starting to take more of a back seat in the story, but they're still hilarious. New blood takes the forefront, and old names arise once more to fill the gaps. Fun times are had by all... mostly.

Help yourself to reading PtA. These books are both hilarious & an excellent entry to the Malazan world.

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