Thieves' World Books
The world's top fantasy writers spin stories and loop the loop with each other's characters in Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn, the second collection in this unique anthology series set in the amazing city of Sanctuary, where you can enjoy the quiet elegance of Ambrosia House; sample bizarre pleasures at the House of Whips; sip ale in the Vulgar Unicorn, and listen to some of the most strange, dangerous, magical and deadly tales ever told... Philip Jose Farmer, A.E. Van Vogt, Robert Asprin, Lynn Abbey, Janet Morris, David Drake and Andrew J. Offutt have dreamed up a world of wonders - a fabulous reading adventure! * Introduction - Robert Asprin * Spiders of the Purple Mage - Philip José Farmer * Goddess - David Drake * The Fruir of Enlibar - Lynn Abbey * The Dream of the Sorceress - A.E. van Vogt * Vashanka's Minion - Janet Morris * Shadow's Pawn - Andrew J. Offutt * To Guard the Guardians - Robert Asprin * The Lighter Side of Sanctuary - Robert Asprin
Each one of them has a tale to tell - thieves, harlots, godlings, and sorcerous beings living in the Shadows of Sanctuary.Following on from Thieves' World and Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn, seven top fantasy writers have written the stories of those who live and die in this infamous place.Join Lynn Abbey, Andrew Offutt, Vonda N. McIntyre and Janet Morris - but be the world of Sanctuary is a dangerous one.Introduction Robert AsprinIschade C.J. CherryhA Gift in Parting Robert AsprinThe Vivisectionist Andrew OffuttThe Rhinoceros and the Unicorn Diana L. PaxsonThen Azyuna Danced Lynn AbbeyA Man and his God Janet Morris Things the Editor Never Told Me Lynn Abbey
Stories portray the strange adventures of petty thieves, swordsmen, and wizards as war comes to the small town of Sanctuary
Three exciting follow-up novels in Robert Asprin's "Sanctuary" series which gave us "Thieves' World", "Tales of the Vulgar Unicorn", "Shadows of Sanctuary" and "Storm Season". "The Face of Chaos" will laugh at us all before the cycle completes its turn.
Keep one hand on your money and the other on your sword! Wings of Omen (original anthology 6) moves the town of Sanctuary into an open guerilla conflict on the street. The city of Sanctuary, located on Thieves' World at the edge of the Rankan Empire, is a city of outlaws and adventurers in a world of war and wizardry... a place where many are downtrodden and where the invading Rankan gods and the Ilsigi gods they had ousted struggle for primacy.Editorial Clarification essay by editorsThieves' World (map) interior artwork by James Odbert [as by Jim Odbert]Introduction (1979) (Wings of Omen) / short fiction by Robert AsprinWhat Women Do Best (1984) [The Sacred Band of Stepsons] / novelette by Chris Morris and Janet MorrisDaughter of the Sun (1984) / novelette by Robin W. Bailey]A Breath of Power (1984) / novelette by Diana L. PaxsonThe Hand That Feeds You (1984) / novelette by Diane DuaneWitching Hour (1984) / novelette by C. J. CherryhRebels Aren't Born in Palaces (1984) / novelette by Andrew J. OffuttGyskouras (1984) [Thieves' World] / novelette by Lynn AbbeyA Fish Without Feathers Is Out of His Depth (1984)/ short story by Robert AsprinA Special Note from the Editors essay by Lynn Abbey and Robert Asprin.
Fine Fine Fine Fine Fine Fine Fine Soul of the City: Thieves' World, Book 8. GREAT COPY FROM 1986. BINDING IS STILL TIGHT AND PAGES ARE STILL GREAT. THE COVER AND SPINE HAVE A BIT OF CREASING BUT STILL IN GREAT SHAPE FOR IT'S AGE. THE EXTERIOR OF THE PAGES HAVE YELLOWED AS MOST OLDER PAPERBACKS WILL BUT THEY ARE STILL IN GREAT READABLE SHAPE-THERE'S A LOT OF LIFE LEFT IN THIS BOOK!
Bereft of its magic, the ravaged city of Sanctuary and its colorful citizens fight for survival as they begin the task of reconstruction, in an anthology featuring the work of C.J. Cherryh, Chris and Janet Morris, Diane Duane, and other notable fantasy writers
Hanse Shadowspawn of Sanctuary & Mignureal, his young lover, are travelling through the barren desert. Mignureal is the daughter of the first person to show Hanse kindness in his harsh upbringing. He was once a lonely and ostracised orphan who was denied food by all those around him save her mother. The desert proves a harsh environment for the two, even one as capable as Hanse, as they encounter danger, deception, sorcery and crime on their journey to the town of Firaqa. They’re both lucky to have the help of Hanse’s vicious, yet loyal cat, Notable. An ally not to be scoffed at. What further adventures await them as they delve deeper into the world? Thieves' World is the bestselling fantasy adventure series edited by Robert Lynn Asprin and Lynn Abbey. A remarkable collaborative vision of today's top fantasy talents, the series has over one million books in print. Praise for Shadowspawn Loved it, wonderful book - Amazon Reviewer Andrew J. Offut has been a prolific writer for the majority of his life, specifically within the genres of science fiction, fantasy and erotica. One of his most notable works was his contribution to the Conan the Barbarian saga. His works within the Thieves’ World series spanned the last 35 years of his life.
Tempus and the Stepsons abandon the embattled city of Sanctuary as rival factions emerge and a vicious power struggle begins, in a collection of interrelated fantasy tales by Janet Morris, John Brunner, David Drake, Andrew Ojjutt, and others
After the war, most of the citizens of Sanctuary want only to put their lives back together, but others are taking the opportunity to seek revenge
As the clouds of war once again gather over Sanctuary, the warriors prepare for battle while the thieves await a great dust storm that will prevent their thefts from being noticed
From the Bestselling Fantasy Adventure Series, Thieves' World (tm) Created by Robert Lynn Asprin & Lynn Abbey Return To The City That Would Not Die! Return To Thieves' World! Return To Sanctuary ! Thieves' World was the bestselling and first of the shared world phenomenon, selling well over a million copies of anthologies detailing the exploits and intrigues of the high-born and low-born denizens of Sanctuary, a city that has seen many masters. The Age of Ranke and the reign of Kadakithis, the occupation of the Beysib, the war of the gods and indeed the erstwhile Renaissance are now all in the past. Memories of heroes and villains, glory and savagery have all been relegated to the shadows of yesteryear as present-day residents once again apply themselves to the task at hand: survival. Only Molin Torchholder, architect of Sanctuary's glory and master of her secrets. knows the whole truth, but he is dying . . . He must hold on until he can pass along the city's hidden history of empires come and gone and blood shed for reason and naught. Aiding him are a lowly laborer named Cauvin, himself a survivor of one of the city's darkest moments, and a young boy named Bec. So many secrets and so little time. And as Molin's chronicles of the past unfold, even darker forces return, an evil that jeopardizes the very survival of a city that until now has always refused to die. Sanctuary - An Epic Novel of Thieves' World ushers in a whole new age of tales, a whole new age of Thieves' World. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Empires rise and fall, but Sanctuary lives on. Sanctuary, a lawless city governed by evil forces, powerful magic, and political intrigue where survival is an unexpected bonus. A recent storm has left a ship filled with exotic cargo and arcane secrets wrecked off the shore of Sanctuary in this second of a new series of shared world anthologies. Thieves' World: Enemies of Fortune continues the story with tales of necromancers and assassins, urchins and knaves, and of course, thieves. This unexpected booty leads to boons and curses for the world-weary residents … as well as the usual power struggle among factions wishing to take deadly advantage at any new turn of events. All new stories by Lynn Abbey, Stephen Brust, C.J.Cherryh, Jeff Grubb, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Dennis McKiernan, Andrew Offutt, Robin Wayne Bailey, Diana Paxson, Jody Lynn Nye, Selina Rosen, and Jane Fancher.
It's a long wait until the Last Battle of Law and Chaos, when the forces of Good and Evil will clash for the final time. So what's a body to do in the meantime? Lythande has to earn a living, after all. Music and magic are saleable skills--sometimes both together. There's a magic lute.... Mermaids, dragons, small children--Lythande's life is full of challenges, of which the biggest is never allowing the Secret to be revealed, on pain of total loss of magic... oh, and death.