Malazan Book of the Fallen · Location
Cliff Face, Shadow Temple
- cliff
- none
Cliff of Tesem where bhok'arala lower supplies on ropes.
- Type
- cliff
- Style
- none
- First appears
- Book 2 · Ch. 13
- Books
- 1
Cliff Face, Shadow Temple first appears in Deadhouse Gates as the sheer cliff of Tesem, a remote desert site where bhok'arala lower supplies on ropes to the temple below. Across the series, the location evolves from a simple logistical waypoint into a site of profound spiritual and strategic importance, serving as a conduit between the mortal realm and the Shadow Realm. Its role expands as characters discover its deeper connections to the Azath and the Warren of Shadow, transforming it from a mere cliffside temple into a nexus of power that influences events far beyond its desert origins.
History
BOOK 2Deadhouse Gates
Cliff of Tesem where bhok'arala lower supplies on ropes.
Appearances
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