Tiste Edur

It outlines that the trilogy tells the story of the Tiste, Jaghut, and Azathanai, focusing on characters such as Anomander Rake, Draconus, Hood, Gothos, and K'rul.

Lore & Background

It states that the Kharkanas Trilogy is set approximately three hundred thousand years before the main series timeline. The first narrative of the trilogy revolves around the Tiste and the events leading up to their divide into the Andii, Liosan, and Edur. The second narrative concerns the Jaghut and the declaration of war on Death, while the third centers on the Azathanai. Revelations from the Malazan series are discredited in this prequel to suggest present history distorts or forgets past events, especially regarding long-lived characters.

Reader's Guide

It notes that two of the three planned novels, Forge of Darkness and Fall of Light, have been published as of 2025. The third novel was tentatively titled Walk in Shadow but its writing was delayed until after the completion of the first novel in the Karsa Orlong trilogy due to lower sales and the creative toll of the writing style.