Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purple and Black | 2009 | Tom Holt | Buy |
| 2 | The Sun and I | 2013 | Tom Holt | N/A |
| 3 | Academic Exercises | 2014 | Tom Holt | Buy |
| 4 | The Last Witness | 2015 | Tom Holt | Buy |
| 5 | Downfall of the Gods | 2016 | Tom Holt | Buy |
| 6 | Mightier than the Sword | 2017 | Tom Holt | Buy |
| 7 | My Beautiful Life | 2019 | Tom Holt | Buy |
| 8 | Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit | 2022 | Tom Holt | Buy |
| 9 | Set in Stone | 2024 | Tom Holt | Buy |
| 10 | Making History | 2025 | Tom Holt | Buy |
K.J. Parker’s novellas are among his most praised works. Published individually through Tor.com and Subterranean Press, they cover a wide range of subjects while maintaining Parker’s interest in how things are made and how clever people solve (or create) problems.
Several of these have won or been shortlisted for the World Fantasy Award. The range runs from dark comedy (The Sun and I) to philosophical horror (The Last Witness) to mythological satire (Downfall of the Gods).