Mennik Thorn is a mage scraping by in a city where gods die and leave their power behind for anyone ruthless enough to grab it. Created by Patrick Samphire, Mennik narrates his own disasters with the weary resignation of a man who knows things are about to get worse. He’s broke, unlucky, and keeps stumbling into conspiracies that are way above his pay grade.
The series blends noir detective fiction with secondary-world fantasy, giving Mennik cases that require both magical ability and street-level cunning.
Reading Order#
See the complete Mennik Thorn reading order for all books in the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mennik Thorn?
Mennik Thorn is a low-level mage in a fantasy city where dead gods leave behind dangerous power. He’s perpetually broke, has terrible luck, and keeps getting pulled into cases that are far more dangerous than his skill level should allow. Think hardboiled detective in a secondary-world fantasy setting.
What order should I read the Mennik Thorn books?
Read in publication order starting with Shadow of a Dead God (2020). The six books follow Mennik through connected cases, with the city and its politics developing across the series.
How many Mennik Thorn books are there?
There are 6 Mennik Thorn novels by Patrick Samphire, published between 2020 and 2025.