Blood Follows
| File:Blood Follows United Kingdom cover | |
| Author | Steven Erikson |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Mike Dringenberg |
| Language | English |
| Series | Malazan Book of the Fallen |
| Genre | Fantasy novel |
| Publisher | PS Publishing, Night Shade Books |
Publication date | 30 April 2002 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom, United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 125 p. (Nightshade edition) |
| ISBN | ISBN 1-902880-34-X (PS Publishing), 159780004X (Nightshade) Parameter error in {{ISBNT}}: invalid character |
| Followed by | The Healthy Dead |
Blood Follows is a novella by Steven Erikson set in the world of the Malazan Book of the Fallen. The events of this book take place prior to those in the main series, and do not necessarily concern the main story plot line.
Originally published only in Europe by PS Publishing in 2002, the hard cover version had a run of only 300 copies, while the first and second edition paperback versions each had 500 copies printed. All of the first editions were signed by the author. The introduction to the original printing is by Stephen Donaldson, an acknowledged fan of Steven Erikson's work.
In 2005, Blood Follows was re-published in the United States by Night Shade Books. Again, there was a limited run of signed copies.
"Tales of Bauchelain and Korbal Broach."
The Lees of Laughter's End (forthcoming)
Characters
Blood Follows details the story of three characters previously introduced in Memories of Ice. Focusing mainly on Emancipor Reese, and the events that lead to his becoming the manservant of two mysterious travelers.
Bauchelain - A mysterious traveler, a self purported scholar and a Summoner of notable power.
Korbal Broach - His silent partner, a Necromancer and a eunuch.
Emancipor Reese - Called "Mancy" for short, a tired man with an ungrateful family to care for. Emancipor has had a run of foul luck and is in desperate need of a job.
Subly - Emancipor's wife; Subly is a strong willed woman, who views her status in society as more important than anything else. She has a sharp tongue and will not tolerate Emancipor being unemployed.
Sgt. Guld - A gruff Sergeant of the Guard, renowned for his ability to solve murders, he has been charged by the King to discover the mysterious killer, and end the terror gripping Lamentable Moll.
Overview:
Taken from *Night Shade Books: Blood Follows
"All is not well in Lamentable Moll.
A sinister, diabolical killer stalks the port city's narrow, barrow-humped streets, and panic grips the citizens like a fever.
Emancipor Reese is no exception, and indeed, with his legendary ill luck, it's worse for him than for most. Not only was his previous employer the unknown killer's latest victim, but Emancipor is out of work. And, with his dearest wife terminally comfortable with the manner of life to which she asserts she has become accustomed (or at least to which she aspires) -- for her and their two whelps -- all other terrors grow limp and pale for poor Emancipor.
But perhaps his luck has finally changed, for two strangers have come to Lamentable Moll... and they have nailed to the centre post in Fishmonger's Round a note requesting the services of a manservant.
This is surely a remarkable opportunity for the hapless Emancipor Reese... no matter that the note reeks with death-warded magic; no matter that the barrow ghosts themselves howl with fear every night; and certainly no matter that Lamentable Moll itself is about to erupt in a frenzy of terror-inspired anarchy.... After all, it's work... and working is better than not working.'
Isn't it?
First in a series of novellas taking place in the Malazan Empire."