Ian Cameron Esslemont

Co-creator of the Malazan universe, and fellow author of Steven Erikson.

Some of the chapter headings in the early books are Esslemont in-jokes - see Esslee Monot.

Will produce five companion books to the main series. So far, he's completed one (Night of Knives), and the second is due in 2008 (the eagerly awaited Return of the Crimson Guard).