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Toll the Hounds is the eighth novel in Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen, published in 2008. Set primarily in the city of Darujhistan, it returns to characters and settings established in earlier volumes including Gardens of the Moon and Memories of Ice. The book culminates in the death of Anomander Rake, the long-lived Tiste Andii wielder of the sword Dragnipur and commander of Moon's Spawn. As with the broader series, it blends epic military fantasy with philosophical and tragic themes.
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Toll the Hounds ranks #27 of 171 in the High Fantasy ranking, behind Tehanu, ahead of The Last Wish.
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Is Toll the Hounds a standalone novel?
No, it is the eighth book in Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen. It was published in 2008 and assumes familiarity with earlier volumes.
Where is Toll the Hounds set?
Much of the story is set in the city of Darujhistan. This returns readers to locations established in earlier Malazan novels such as Gardens of the Moon.
Does Toll the Hounds have a major convergence?
Yes, the novel builds toward one of the series' large convergences in Darujhistan. This climactic structure is typical of Erikson's Malazan approach.
What happens to Anomander Rake in Toll the Hounds?
Anomander Rake dies during the climactic confrontation involving Traveller, also known as Dassem Ultor. His fate is tied to Dragnipur and the wider Malazan mytharc.
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