Thieves' World Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Thieves' World books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Thieves' World (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1979
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1980
Shadows of Sanctuary (By: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1981
Storm Season (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1982
The Face of Chaos (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1983
Wings of Omen (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1984
The Dead of Winter (By: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1985
Soul of the City (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1986
Blood Ties (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1986
Shadowspawn (By: Andrew J. Offutt)
Buy on Amazon1987
Aftermath (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1987
Uneasy Alliances (By: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1988
Stealers' Sky (With: Robert Lynn Asprin)
Buy on Amazon1989
The Shadow of Sorcery (By: Andrew J. Offutt)
Buy on Amazon1993
Sanctuary
Buy on Amazon2002
Turning Points (With: Dennis L. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson)
Buy on Amazon2002
Thieves' World: Player's Manual (By: James Ryman)
Buy on Amazon2005
The Secret of the Blue Star (By: Marion Zimmer Bradley)
Buy on Amazon2013
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Thieves' World series is publication order: 1. Thieves' World (With: Robert Lynn Asprin) (1979), 2. Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (With: Robert Lynn Asprin) (1980), 3. Shadows of Sanctuary (By: Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin) (1981), 4. Storm Season (With: Robert Lynn Asprin) (1982), 5. The Face of Chaos (With: Robert Lynn Asprin) (1983), and 13 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Thieves' World series by Lynn Abbey contains 18 books. The series began in 1979 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Thieves' World series is written by Lynn Abbey. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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