No Life Forsaken

A Novel of the Malazan World (Witness, Book 2)

New York Times bestselling author Steven Erikson continues his beloved Malazan Book of the Fallen—the iconic epic fantasy series that has sold more than 1.5 million copies—with the second book in the thrilling Witness sequel series.

Return to the Malazan Empire!

A goddess awakens to a new world in the second thrilling book in the Witness series, continuing the iconic saga of the Malazan Book of the Fallen

Amidst the ashes of a failed rebellion in Seven Cities, new embers are flaring to life. There are furrowed brows at the beleaguered Malazan Legion headquarters in G’danisban, for it would appear that yet another bloody clash with the revived cult of the Apocalyptic is coming to a head.

Seeking to crush the uprising before it ignites the entire subcontinent, Fist Arenfall has only a few dozen squads of marines at his disposal, and many of those are already dispersed—endeavoring to stamp out multiple brush-fires of dissent. His soldiers are exhausted, worn down by the grind of a simmering insurrection. The last thing Arenfall needs is the arrival of the new Adjunct, fresh from the capital and the Emperor’s side.

The man's mission may be to lend support to Arenfall’s efforts . . . or stick a knife in his back. 'Twas ever thus, of course. That a popular commander should inevitably be seen as a threat to the Emperor—such is the fatal nature of imperial Malazan politics.

And what of the gods? Well, as recent history has proved, their solution to any mortal mess is to make it even messier. In other words, it's just another tumultuous day in the checkered history of the Malazan Empire.

©2025 by Steven Erikson. (P)2025 Penguin Audio, all rights reserved.

Amazing!

Thank you very much for a great voiceover to an amazing book! It's a great stand along in a much greater overall collection.

Good book

The narrator's whispering is to low followed by loud talking then whispering to low. Narrator skill is good, difference in volume from character to character is my only gripe

audiobook

there are many mispronunciations. some bad voices and a marine who sounds like luanne from king of the hill

Reader is superb

Excellent story made even better by an excellent reader. It seems that this story has nothing to do with the first book. But that is just the magical slow burn of Erickson.

Kinda tough

I struggled with this entry into the series. It was not what I wanted it to be, though I do not regret the purchase. I just wish it was more a continuation of the last book!