Thieves' World books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Thieves' World series?"

"There are 22 books in the Thieves' World series, published between 1979 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the Thieves' World series?"

"The first book in the Thieves' World series is Den vulgära enhörningen, published in 1980."

Q: "What is a shared-world anthology?"

"A shared-world anthology is a collection where multiple authors write stories set in the same fictional setting, sharing characters and plotlines. Thieves' World was one of the first and most influential examples, with dozens of authors contributing to the world of Sanctuary over several decades."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Den vulgära enhörningen	1980	Philip José Farmer	N/A
2	Shadows of Sanctuary	1981	Philip José Farmer	Buy
3	Storm Season	1982	Philip José Farmer	Buy
4	The Face of Chaos	1983	Philip José Farmer	Buy
5	Dagger	1988	Philip José Farmer	N/A
6	Wings of Omen	1984	Philip José Farmer	Buy
7	The Dead of Winter	1985	Philip José Farmer	Buy
8	The Shattered Sphere	1986	Philip José Farmer	N/A
9	Blood Ties	1986	Philip José Farmer	Buy
10	Shadowspawn	1987	Philip José Farmer	Buy
11	Aftermath	1987	Philip José Farmer	Buy
12	The Shadow of Sorcery	1993	Philip José Farmer	Buy
13	Thieves’ World: Player’s Manual	2005	Philip José Farmer	N/A
14	The Secret of the Blue Star	2013	Philip José Farmer	Buy
15	Thieves’ World	1979	Philip José Farmer	Buy
16	Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn	1980	Philip José Farmer	Buy
17	Soul of the City	1986	Philip José Farmer	Buy
18	Uneasy Alliances	1988	Philip José Farmer	Buy
19	Stealers’ Sky	1989	Philip José Farmer	Buy
20	Sanctuary	2002	Philip José Farmer	Buy
21	Turning Points	2002	Philip José Farmer	Buy
22	Enemies of Fortune	2004	Philip José Farmer	Buy

Thieves’ World is a shared-world fantasy anthology series created by Robert Lynn Asprin, with Philip Jose Farmer among the many contributing authors. The series is set in the city of Sanctuary, a rough frontier town full of thieves, mages, and mercenaries. Starting in 1979, the anthologies allowed multiple authors to write interconnected stories in the same setting.

The series grew to over twenty volumes, spanning from the original run in the 1980s to revival anthologies in the 2000s. Farmer was one of many well-known fantasy and science fiction authors who contributed, helping to build one of the genre’s earliest and most successful shared-world projects.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Thieves' World series?

There are 22 books in the Thieves’ World series, published between 1979 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Thieves' World series?

The first book in the Thieves’ World series is Den vulgära enhörningen, published in 1980.

What is a shared-world anthology?

A shared-world anthology is a collection where multiple authors write stories set in the same fictional setting, sharing characters and plotlines. Thieves’ World was one of the first and most influential examples, with dozens of authors contributing to the world of Sanctuary over several decades.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order