I am afraid that indeed they have not!
My story takes place beyond the know realms, to a parallel universe where our laws of nature and theology do not apply...
Here, the Warrens of Magic are ustable, while the Elder Warrens are slowly regaining their long gone power...Here the various Houses (Life, Death, Light, Dark, and most importantly...Shadow, also known as the Balancing Power) struggle to gain control of an ancient world full of mystery, where good and evil are fine lines to be crossed....
For more details see ''Malazan Book of the Fallen'' by Steven Erikson....