Gentleman Bastard Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Gentleman Bastard books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Buy on Amazon2006
Red Seas Under Red Skies
Buy on Amazon2007
The Republic of Thieves
Buy on Amazon2013
The Bastards and the Knives
Buy on Amazon2007
Queen of the Iron Sands
2009
In the Stacks
Buy on Amazon2010
The Effigy Engine
Buy on Amazon2018
A Year and a Day in Old Theradane
Buy on Amazon2019
Rogues
Buy on Amazon2014
The Long List Anthology
Buy on Amazon2015
Street Magicks
Buy on Amazon2016
Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore
Buy on Amazon2017
The Book of Swords
Buy on Amazon2017
The Book Of Swords: Part 2
Buy on Amazon2018
The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories
Buy on Amazon2018
Kobold Guide to Roleplaying
Buy on Amazon2024
Grimdark Magazine Issue #40
Buy on Amazon2024
Uncanny Magazine Issue 62: January/February 2025
Buy on Amazon2025
Grimdark Magazine Issue #41
Buy on Amazon2025
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Gentleman Bastard series is publication order: 1. The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006), 2. Red Seas Under Red Skies (2007), 3. The Republic of Thieves (2013), 4. The Bastards and the Knives (2007), 5. Queen of the Iron Sands (2009), and 14 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Gentleman Bastard series by Scott Lynch contains 19 books. The series began in 2006 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Gentleman Bastard series is written by Scott Lynch. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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