Another epic installment in what is the most mind-boggling, brain-screwing series I have read! The Bonehunters is an excellent addition with more plots than seems possible to fit in a single book. 
 The book is brimming with some of the best writing, dialogue and humor! I think Sgt Hellian is a great addition to the Fourteenth and her drunken behaviour, witty banter and her obsession with Banaschar was well done. This was the first book to reveal so much about the Shadow realm that I kept highlighting it all for future reference. The Crippled God continues to move his pieces around the board and you can only admire the finesse with which it is all done. A war in the heavens sounds epic and I can barely wait to continue the story with Reaper's Gale. 
 So many of my favorite characters have come back, met, fought and yet will continue on their ill-fated or worse, fatal journeys. The loss of (view spoiler)[Dujek Onearm (hide spoiler)] was a big blow and what was worse is that (view spoiler)[he died essentially off-screen. Whiskeyjack and now Dujek. I wonder if Dujek was ever a part of the Bridgeburners and has ascended as well? (hide spoiler)]. There are so many new characters to love! Bottle, who reminds me of how Quick Ben was in Gardens of the moon, Telorast and Curdle, Sinn and so many more in the fourteenth. And what the hell, I want to see more of Cartharon Crust! 
 Icarium is more of a weapon here than in any past book! I kept my fingers and toes crossed when he was (view spoiler)[unleashed and came face to face with Quick Ben! Had he killed Quick, I would have hated him forever. We've more or less lost Kalam, I'm not sure how and when he will come back now and if he comes back, will he be an ascendant? For Shadowthrone to personally deliver him to the Azath was probably one of the few nice gestures he has done so far. I am extremely interested to find how who Temper is now! Same with Obo! (hide spoiler)] 
 I think the biggest asshole award in this book should go to Laseen first and Shadowthrone second. There is something about being a Malazan Empire ruler that brings out the absolute worst in people I think. I don't know how Cotillion even likes Shadowthrone's company, being a polar opposite. (view spoiler)[The scene at the end where Cotillion sits with his head in heads was heart-wrenching. The way he feels sorry for what happened to Cutter and what has happened to Apsalar shows he is probably the nicest god around. Also, what kind of a sick, sadistic person is Tayschrenn! I can't decide if I want to like him or hate him! (hide spoiler)] 
 I am waiting for the showdown between Rhulad, Karsa and Icarium. Oh boy, will that be something! 
 5/5 without a question!