Deadhouse Gates plunges readers into the scorched deserts of the Seven Cities, where rebellion ignites and empires bleed. As the Holy Desert of Raraku becomes a crucible of fate, a group of broken soldiers must escort a chain of refugees across a continent at war. Meanwhile, ancient powers stir and a mysterious assassin walks a path drenched in blood. With haunting prose, unforgettable characters, and gut-wrenching moments of sacrifice, Steven Erikson crafts a brutal yet beautiful tale of loyalty, loss, and the relentless march of history. This is epic fantasy at its most uncompromising and most rewarding.