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Shadows of Sanctuary

Thieves' World (original novels) #3 / 12
by Robert Asprin
Shadows of Sanctuary (Thieves' World (original novels) #3) by Robert Asprin
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Edited by Robert Lynn Asprin. Cover art by Gary Ruddell. Cover: Jubal defends himself against Tempus.

Shadows of Sanctuary
The Thieves ' World Adventure continues.
Edited by Robert Asprin

NEVER BEFORE PUBLISHED STORIES FROM THE TOP NAMES IN FANTASY

In the beginning there was Thieves' World, a book so popular that it earned a panel all its own at the World Science Fiction Convention. Then came Tales form the Vulgar Unicorn...

And now "Shadows of Sanctuary", Sanctuary, the meanest, seediest town in all of fantasy, has captured the imaginations of some of the most popular writers in all of fantasy – ROBERT ASPRIN, LYNN ABBEY, ANDREW J. OFFUTT, VONDA N. MCINTYRE, JANET MORRIS, C. J. CHERRYH.

Join them, and the characters you came to love in previous books, in this third volume of the most unique series in science fiction.

Contents:

  • Introduction by Robert Asprin
  • Looking for Satan by Vonda N. McIntyre
  • Ischade by C.J. Cherryh
  • A Gift in Parting by Robert Asprin
  • The Vivisectionist by Andrew J. Offutt
  • The Rhinoceros and the Unicorn by Diana L. Paxson
  • Then Azyuna Danced by Lynn Abbey
  • A Man and His God by Janet Morris
  • Essay: Thing the Editor Never Told Me by Lynn Abbey
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Updated 05/20/2025
Category: Fantasy, Anthology, Locus Award
Release date: 1981

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Robert Asprin

Robert Lynn Asprin (1946–2008) was an American science fiction and fantasy author. He is best known for his humorous Myth Adventures series.

Thieves' World (original novels)

Thieves' World (original novels) consists of twelve books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Main series Thieves' World

Thieves' World (Thieves' World (original novels) #1)
  ★ 6.88 / 9
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (Thieves' World (original novels) #2)
  ★ 7.50 / 2
Shadows of Sanctuary (Thieves' World (original novels) #3)
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Storm Season (Thieves' World (original novels) #4)
  ★ 7.00 / 1
The Face of Chaos (Thieves' World (original novels) #5)
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Wings of Omen (Thieves' World (original novels) #6)
  ★ 8.50 / 2
The Dead of Winter (Thieves' World (original novels) #7)
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Soul of the City (Thieves' World (original novels) #8)
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Blood Ties (Thieves' World (original novels) #9)
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Aftermath (Thieves' World (original novels) #10)
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Uneasy Alliances (Thieves' World (original novels) #11)
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Stealer' Sky (Thieves' World (original novels) #12)
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