The Gentleman Bastard Sequence
Follow the the life and adventures of Locke Lamora, a master con artist in a world where con artistry, as we know it, is a new and rare style of crime. These seven novels will reveal his grand ambitions as well as his astounding failures. See his wits pitted against ever-increasing odds on behalf of the few things that truly matter to him, through the highs and lows of crime, courtly intrigue, politics, love, and war...
The Gentleman Bastard Sequence consists of three books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of five more books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
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Speculative Fiction Books
The Lies of Locke Lamora (The Gentleman Bastard Sequence #1 / 7)
2006 | fantasy, high fantasy, adventure
The Bastards and the Knives (The Gentleman Bastard Sequence #1.5 / 7)
2025 | fantasy, high fantasy | Release date TBA
Red Seas Under Red Skies (The Gentleman Bastard Sequence #2 / 7)
2007 | fantasy, high fantasy, adventure
The Republic of Thieves (The Gentleman Bastard Sequence #3 / 7)
2013 | fantasy, high fantasy, adventure
The Thorn of Emberlain (The Gentleman Bastard Sequence #4 / 7)
2026 | fantasy, high fantasy, adventure | Release date January 14, 2026
The Ministry of Necessity (The Gentleman Bastard Sequence #5 / 7)
2025 | fantasy, high fantasy, adventure | Release date 2025
The Mage and the Master Spy (The Gentleman Bastard Sequence #6 / 7)
2027 | fantasy, high fantasy, adventure | Release date TBA
Inherit the Night (The Gentleman Bastard Sequence #7 / 7)
2030 | fantasy, high fantasy, adventure | Release date TBA