Archaeologist and anthropologist Steven Erikson's debut fantasy novel, Gardens of the Moon, was shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award and introduced fantasy readers to his epic 'The Malazan Book of the Fallen' sequence, which has been hailed 'a masterwork of the imagination'.

Having lived in Cornwall for a number of years, Steve returned home to Canada and lives on Vancouver Island.

To find out more, visit www.malazanempire.com and www.stevenerikson.com