D'Shai

Q: "How many books are in the D'Shai series?"

"There are two books in the D'Shai series, published between 1991 and 1994."

Q: "What is the first book in the D'Shai series?"

"The first book in the D'Shai series is D'Shai, published in 1991."

Q: "What kind of society does the D'Shai series portray?"

"D'Shai has a rigid caste system where people are born into specific roles and moving between castes is nearly impossible. The protagonist is an acrobat from a low caste who gets caught up in a murder investigation among the powerful."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	D’Shai	1991	Joel Rosenberg	Buy
2	Hour of the Octopus	1994	Joel Rosenberg	Buy

The D’Shai series combines fantasy world-building with mystery, setting an acrobat-turned-detective in a society where your caste determines everything about your life. Joel Rosenberg creates a detailed culture built around a rigid social hierarchy, then drops a murder into the upper ranks and lets his lower-caste protagonist figure it out.

The two books mix agility and wit in equal measure, with the protagonist using both physical skill and clever thinking to navigate a world that wasn’t built for someone like him.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the D'Shai series?

There are two books in the D’Shai series, published between 1991 and 1994.

What is the first book in the D'Shai series?

The first book in the D’Shai series is D’Shai, published in 1991.

What kind of society does the D'Shai series portray?

D’Shai has a rigid caste system where people are born into specific roles and moving between castes is nearly impossible. The protagonist is an acrobat from a low caste who gets caught up in a murder investigation among the powerful.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order