Scott Lynch Reading Order

9 books (2014–2026)

Scott Lynch has contributed to six different anthologies published between 2014 and 2024, with the series remaining ongoing. These fantasy and mystery-themed collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Rogues and continuing through The Long List Anthology, Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore, The Book Of Swords: Part 2, The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories, and Grimdark Magazine Issue #40, followed by additional recent releases. Each anthology features various authors and stories, making them ideal for readers who enjoy discovering diverse tales within single volumes.

Start with Rogues, the first of 6 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Rogues 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Long List Anthology 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Book Of Swords: Part 2 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Book of Magic: A Collection of Stories 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Grimdark Magazine Issue #40 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Kobold Guide to Roleplaying 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Uncanny Magazine Issue 62: January/February 2025 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	Magic & Mystery: Fantasy Authors Turn to Crime 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (2006–2024)

Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series consists of three completed fantasy novels published between 2006 and 2013, with a fourth novella also available. Readers should follow publication order, beginning with The Lies of Locke Lamora, followed by Red Seas Under Red Skies and The Republic of Thieves. The series blends fantasy, mystery, and thriller elements throughout its interconnected narrative.

Start with The Lies of Locke Lamora and read in order.

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1	The Lies of Locke Lamora 2006Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Red Seas Under Red Skies 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Republic of Thieves 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Locke Lamora and the Bottled Serpent 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (2026–2026)

The Magic & Mystery Collection is an ongoing fantasy and mystery series comprising seven books published in 2026, each written by a different author. The series should be read in publication order, beginning with A Labyrinth of Honeybees by Heather Fawcett and continuing through works by Tananarive Due, Travis Baldree, J. M. Miro, Robert Jackson Bennett, Sarah Beth Durst, and concluding with The Wizard Who Kept Himself Suspicious. Since this is an anthology-style collection with multiple authors, each entry offers its own standalone mystery and magical narrative while contributing to the broader series framework.

Start with A Labyrinth of Honeybees(By: Heather Fawcett), the first of 7 books in the Magic & Mystery Collection series.

6 books (2007–2026)

Scott Lynch's short stories and novellas collection spans five works published between 2007 and 2019, blending fantasy with mystery and thriller elements. These standalone tales should be read in publication order, beginning with The Bastards and the Knives and continuing through Queen of the Iron Sands, In the Stacks, The Effigy Engine, and A Year and a Day in Old Theradane. The series is complete and offers readers a diverse range of shorter fictional works from the acclaimed author.

Start with The Bastards and the Knives, the first of 5 books in the Short Stories/Novellas series.

#	Title
1	The Bastards and the Knives 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Queen of the Iron Sands 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	In the Stacks 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Effigy Engine 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Year and a Day in Old Theradane 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Kaiju Agonistes 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible