Steven Erikson - The God Is Not Willing

The God Is Not Willing is the first book in Steven Erikson's Tales of Witness series, a sequel to the Malazan Book of the Fallen. Set a decade after the final novel, it explores the lingering consequences of the warrior Karsa Orlong's actions, focusing on an indifferent god's legacy. The plot follows three intertwined threads in the isolated northern region of Genabackis: A company of veteran Malazan marines arrives to reinforce the remote town of Silver Lake, still haunted by past violence. A new Teblor war leader unites the mountain clans, intent on challenging his reluctant god, Karsa. Rant, Karsa Orlong's half-Teblor son, navigates his ostracized life in Silver Lake. An unseen threat forces the Teblor south, driving them toward a collision with the outnumbered Malazan forces. The story is both an accessible entry point for new readers and a deeper exploration of familiar themes of trauma, belief, and the nature of responsibility.