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Steven Erikson Books in Order

Malazan Book of the Fallen, The Kharkanas Trilogy, The Tales of Witness

2 NYT bestsellers 3 series 16 books Latest: Legacies of Betrayal (2026)

Steven Erikson has written 16 books since 1999. Steven Erikson's books make up 3 series, the largest of which — Malazan Book of the Fallen — reaches 10 books. The most recent release we track is Legacies of Betrayal (2026).

New York Times Bestsellers

2 books

Steven Erikson has placed 2 books on the New York Times bestseller lists.

Cover of Dust of Dreams
Dust of Dreams
Malazan Book of the Fallen

1 week on the Times Paperback Trade Fiction list · peaked at #35 · debuted Jan 2010

Full chart history →
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The Crippled God
Malazan Book of the Fallen

1 week on the Times Paperback Trade Fiction list · peaked at #12 · debuted Mar 2011

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Reading Order

3 series · 16 books
# Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 Forge of Darkness 2012 Goodreads Choice Award 2012Full award history → Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Fall of Light 2016 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Walk in Shadow 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
# Book Title Year Awards Buy
1 The God is Not Willing 2021 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 No Life Forsaken 2023 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Legacies of Betrayal 2026 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

Steve Rune Lundin (born October 7, 1959), known as Steven Erikson, is a Canadian novelist best known for his epic fantasy series *Malazan Book of the Fallen*, which follows a complex world of magic, politics, and war. Born in Toronto, Ontario, he grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and trained as an archaeologist and anthropologist. Erikson is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has worked in various roles before dedicating himself to writing full-time.

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