Malazan Continents Ranked

A short one this week, but I'm always thinking of new ways to compare and contrast various elements of Erikson's and Esslemont's Malazan world.

So I decided to rank all 7 main continent settings featured across the various Malazan series. Quon Tali, Genabackis, Seven Cities, Jacaruku, Fist-Stratem, Lether, and Assail.

I only spoil that certain continents appear in certain books. Also the images I use might contain some light spoilers, but without context, it's nothing major.

Speaking of maps and images:

Map Citations -
All maps are of course originally created by and/or inspired by both authors, Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont. The organization, presentation, and locations of the maps is cited here to give the dedicated fans credit for their contributions to our understanding of these continents and the broader world-layout.

World Map: https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Malaz... - D'rek is credited.

Assail Map:
https://atlasoficeandfireblog.wordpre...

Jakuruku Map:
https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Jacuruku

Korel/Fist-Stratem Map:
https://atlasoficeandfireblog.wordpre...

Quon Tali Map:
https://atlasoficeandfireblog.wordpre...

Genabackis Map:
https://atlasoficeandfireblog.wordpre...

Seven Cities Map:
https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Seven... - Werthead is credited.

Lether Map:
https://atlasoficeandfireblog.wordpre...


And ART/Image Sources -

Assail:
- https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Assail
By Corporal Nobbs

Jacuruku:
- https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Categ...
"Traveller from the Edge," by Shadaan.

Fist-Stratem:
- https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Storm...
"Stormriders Interpretation," by Shadaan.

Quon Tali:
- https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Malaz...
"Interpretation of Malaz Island," by Slaine69

- https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Li_Heng
"Expecting the Night - Li Heng," by Shadaan

Genabackis:
- https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Daruj...
"Interpretation of Darujhistan," by Artsed

- Artwork by Marc Simonetti, from the Subterranean Press edition of Toll the Hounds.

Seven Cities:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/Malazan/comm...
"The Holy Desert Raraku," by Santi Lozano

- https://malazan.fandom.com/wiki/Whirl...
"Delivering the Whirlwind," by Corporal Nobbs.

Lether:
- Artwork by Marc Simonetti, from the French edition of Midnight Tides.

- Artwork by Tommy Arnold, from the Subterranean Press edition of Reaper's Gale.