Stellar Guild books in order

The complete reading order for the Stellar Guild novellas and Thieves' World anthologies, featuring contributions from Jody Lynn Nye and other authors.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Tau Ceti 2011 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
2 On the Train 2012 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
3 When the Blue Shift Comes 2012 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
4 New Under the Sun 2013 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
5 The Aethers of Mars 2014 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
6 Red Tide 2014 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
7 Inci 2015 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
8 Wishing on a Star 2015 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
9 Thieves’ World 1979 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
10 Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn 1980 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
11 Shadows of Sanctuary 1981 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
12 Storm Season 1982 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
13 The Face of Chaos 1983 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
14 Wings of Omen 1984 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
15 The Dead of Winter 1985 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
16 Blood Ties 1986 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
17 Soul of the City 1986 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
18 Aftermath 1987 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
19 Uneasy Alliances 1988 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
20 Stealers’ Sky 1989 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
21 Sanctuary 2002 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
22 Turning Points 2002 Jody Lynn Nye Buy
23 Enemies of Fortune 2004 Jody Lynn Nye Buy

This listing combines two distinct multi-author projects. The first eight entries are the Stellar Guild novellas (2011-2015), a series from Phoenix Pick that paired established science fiction and fantasy authors with newer writers. Each volume contains a novella by the established author alongside a companion piece by the newer writer, set in the same world. Contributors include Kevin J. Anderson, Robert Silverberg, and Larry Niven, among others.

The remaining entries are the Thieves’ World anthologies (1979-2004), a shared-world fantasy series created by Robert Asprin. Set in the disreputable port city of Sanctuary, each anthology collects stories by different authors who all write within the same setting, with characters crossing between stories. The original twelve-volume run (1979-1989) was followed by three revival volumes published by Tor in the early 2000s.

Both projects share a collaborative approach to storytelling, with multiple authors contributing to a shared framework. Jody Lynn Nye was among the writers involved in these projects, contributing to the tradition of multi-author speculative fiction that both series represent.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Stellar Guild series?

There are 8 books in the Stellar Guild series, published between 2011 and 2015.

What is the first book in the Stellar Guild series?

The first book in the Stellar Guild series is Tau Ceti, published in 2011.

What is the Thieves' World series?

Thieves’ World is a shared-world fantasy anthology series created by Robert Asprin in 1979. Multiple authors contributed stories set in the city of Sanctuary, a rough port town full of thieves, magicians, and mercenaries. The original run lasted from 1979 to 1989, with additional volumes appearing in the early 2000s.

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