Mennik Thorn Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Word for Friend is Death |
TBD |
N/A |
| Shadow of a Dead God |
2020 |
Buy |
| Nectar for the God |
2021 |
Buy |
| Strange Cargo |
2022 |
Buy |
| Legacy of a Hated God |
2023 |
Buy |
| The Dead Man |
2025 |
Buy |
Secrets of the Dragon Tomb Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Secrets of the Dragon Tomb |
2016 |
Buy |
| The Emperor of Mars |
2017 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| At the Gates and Other Stories: Sixteen Tales of Magic and Wonder |
2020 |
Buy |
The Casebook of Harriet George Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Dinosaur Hunters |
2018 |
Buy |
| A Spy in the Deep |
2018 |
Buy |
| The Underwater Ballroom Society |
2018 |
N/A |
Patrick Samphire writes fantasy that doesn’t fit neatly into one box. His Mennik Thorn series is noir fantasy set in a city full of gods, criminals, and magic that works like a protection racket. Shadow of a Dead God (2020) launched the series, and it has grown to six books that blend detective fiction with secondary-world fantasy. Mennik is broke, unlucky, and stuck solving problems that are way above his pay grade.
His earlier Secrets of the Dragon Tomb (2016-2017) is middle grade fiction set on a steampunk Mars where the British Empire has colonized the planet. The two books follow a family of eccentric inventors through adventures involving ancient Martian technology and imperial intrigue. It’s a completely different tone from Mennik Thorn but shows the same talent for worldbuilding and comic timing.
Samphire has also written The Casebook of Harriet George, a shorter series, and a collection of fantasy short stories. He’s a versatile writer whose work ranges from children’s adventure to adult noir, connected by sharp prose and inventive settings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Patrick Samphire written?
Patrick Samphire has written 12 books across 4 series.
What was Patrick Samphire's first book?
Patrick Samphire’s first book is Secrets of the Dragon Tomb, published in 2016.
What kind of fantasy does Patrick Samphire write?
Samphire writes in two distinct modes. The Mennik Thorn series is noir fantasy for adults, combining a hardboiled detective sensibility with a magical city setting. The Secrets of the Dragon Tomb books are middle grade adventures set on a Victorian-era colonized Mars with steampunk technology. Both feature strong worldbuilding and dry humor.