House of Chains is an epic fantasy novel by Canadian author Steven Erikson, the fourth volume of his series the Malazan Book of the Fallen.

A mighty Teblor warrior named Karsa Orlong descends from his mountain fastness on Genabackis, beginning a campaign against civilisation that leads to the deaths of his brothers and his capture by the Malazan Empire.

The two escape the Malazans and travel to the holy desert of Raraku to join Sha'ik, where Karsa is revealed to be the Toblakai who previously appeared in Deadhouse Gates.

The Chain of Dogs - the evacuation of 50,000 Malazan civilians across 1,500 miles of hostile territory - ended in the tragic loss of the entire 7th army and its heroic commander, Coltaine.

In its review of House of Chains, Publishers Weekly observed, "Unusual among fantasy writers, Erikson succeeds in making readers empathize equally with all sides involved in his world's vast, century-spanning conflict.

"[1] Calling the story "multilayered", a review in Library Journal stated, "Complexly drawn characters occupy a richly detailed world in this panoramic saga, which should appeal to fans of epic and military fantasy as well as series followers.