River P'atha

Type

river

First appears

Book 2 · Ch. 5

Books

1

River P'atha is a vital waterway in the Seven Cities subcontinent that serves as both a lifeline and a strategic artery throughout the Malazan series. Its course runs through the heart of the rebellion-torn region, witnessing the passage of refugee columns, military campaigns, and the devastating Chain of Dogs. The river's significance grows as it becomes the backdrop for some of the series' most harrowing sequences of survival and sacrifice.