The Malazan Empire is in its heyday. Her troops capture the next continent - Genabakis, but here they are opposed not only by local residents, but also by higher, supernatural forces. Intrigues in the army, because of which the famous “Bridgeburners” team from the Ninth Platoon is in danger of death. The appearance of a flying fortress near the besieged city of Darujistan, inhabited by the ancient Tiste Andi tribe. Changes in the magical layout of the Dragon Deck, as well as among the great Ascendants, who are equal to the Gods themselves. And all this is just the beginning of changes that will shake this and other worlds. The novel “Gardens of the Moon” is being published for the first time in a new, complete and commented translation. When working on the text, the translator and editor consulted directly with the author himself; thanks to this, references to the following volumes of the series are taken into account.