<p>Esslemont&apos;s new prequel trilogy takes readers deeper into the politics and intrigue of the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling Malazan Empire. <i>Dancer&apos;s Lament</i> focuses on the genesis of the empire, and features Dancer, the skilled assassin, who, alongside the mage Kellanved, would found the Malazan empire.<br /><br />At the Publisher&apos;s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.</p>