Lynn Abbey Books in Order
Lynn Abbey is a prolific author known for her work in the fantasy genre. She began publishing in 1979 with the novel Daughter of the Bright Moon and the short story "The Face of Chaos," which was featured in a Thieves World shared world anthology. Her early writing career was influenced by the encouragement of Gordon R. Dickson. Abbey's collaborations with Robert Asprin, whom she married in the 1980s, resulted in co-editing the Thieves World books. She also contributed to other notable shared world series, including Heroes in Hell and Merovingen Nights. Following her divorce from Asprin in 1993, Abbey continued to write novels, including original works and tie-ins to Role Playing Games for TSR. Her return to Thieves World in 2002 with the novel Sanctuary marked the beginning of her renewed involvement in the series, as well as her work as an editor on new anthologies, starting with Turning Points.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Lynn Abbey
- #1AmazonThieves' World (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1979)
- #2AmazonTales from the Vulgar Unicorn (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1980)
- #3AmazonShadows of Sanctuary (By: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin)(1981)
- #4AmazonStorm Season (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1982)
- #5AmazonThe Face of Chaos (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1983)
- #6AmazonWings of Omen (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1984)
- #7AmazonThe Dead of Winter (By: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1985)
- #8AmazonSoul of the City (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1986)
- #9AmazonBlood Ties (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1986)
- #10AmazonShadowspawn (By: Andrew J. Offutt)(1987)
- #11AmazonAftermath (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1987)
- #12AmazonUneasy Alliances (By: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1988)
- #13AmazonStealers' Sky (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)(1989)
- #14AmazonThe Shadow of Sorcery (By: Andrew J. Offutt)(1993)
- #15AmazonSanctuary(2002)
- #16AmazonTurning Points (With: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson)(2002)
- #17AmazonThieves' World: Player's Manual (By: James Ryman)(2005)
- #18AmazonThe Secret of the Blue Star (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)(2013)
About Lynn Abbey
Lynn Abbey is a prolific author known for her work in the fantasy genre. She began publishing in 1979 with the novel Daughter of the Bright Moon and the short story "The Face of Chaos," which was featured in a Thieves World shared world anthology. Her early writing career was influenced by the encouragement of Gordon R. Dickson. Abbey's collaborations with Robert Asprin, whom she married in the 1980s, resulted in co-editing the Thieves World books. She also contributed to other notable shared world series, including Heroes in Hell and Merovingen Nights. Following her divorce from Asprin in 1993, Abbey continued to write novels, including original works and tie-ins to Role Playing Games for TSR. Her return to Thieves World in 2002 with the novel Sanctuary marked the beginning of her renewed involvement in the series, as well as her work as an editor on new anthologies, starting with Turning Points.
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