Orb Sceptre Throne  Orb Sceptre Throne is the fourth fantasy novel by Canadian author Ian Cameron Esslemont set in the world of the "Malazan Book of the Fallen", co-created with Esslemont's friend and colleague Steven Erikson. "Orb Sceptre Throne" is the fourth of six novels by Esslemont to take place in the Malazan world.