Orb Sceptre Throne

Orb Sceptre Throne is a high fantasy novel by Canadian author Ian Cameron Esslemont, the fourth he wrote set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen, co-created with Esslemont's friend and colleague Steven Erikson. Orb Sceptre Throne is the fourth of six novels by Esslemont to take place in the Malazan world.

Plot

The novel takes place mainly in the city of Darujhistan during the events of Stonewielder and The Crippled God. There are several plotlines, one involving a tyrannical ruler in Darujhistan, one dealing with Antsy's journey to the remains of Moon's Spawn, a floating fortress, and a third plotline involving the warrior people of Seguleh.

Reception

Publishers Weekly summarized: "Subplots too dense to summarize will make sense only to longtime fans, but those familiar with the series will find this a worthy and satisfying installment." Bill Capossere from Reactor wrote: " Orb, Sceptre, Throne is Esslemont’s finest novel to date and a thoroughly enjoyable read." In a re-read of the novel, Capossere still liked it, writing: "Besides being perhaps the best crafted of the novels so far, or at least the second best, OST, is also for me his “warmest” novel." Another reviewer, Amanda Rutter, enjoyed the novel overall but had some consistency and depth issues.