Steven Erikson

Steven Erikson is an archaeologist and anthropologist and a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. His Malazan Book of the Fallen series has met widespread international acclaim and established him as a major voice in the world of fantasy fiction. The first book in the series, Gardens of the Moon , was shortlisted for a World Fantasy Award. The second novel, Deadhouse Gates , was voted one of the ten best fantasy novels of the year by SF Site . He lives in Canada.