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Penric and Desdemona (Publication order) Series

16 primary works • 20 total works
For internal chronology order, see here.

Book 1

Penric’s Demon
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4.20 · 13217 Ratings · 1376 Reviews · published 2015 · 15 editions
On his way to his betrothal, young Lord Penric com…

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    Book 2

    Penric and the Shaman
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    4.17     · 8841 Ratings · 791 Reviews · published 2016 · 10 editions
    In this novella set in the World of the Five Gods …

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    Book 3

    Penric’s Mission
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    4.34     · 6978 Ratings · 592 Reviews · published 2016 · 10 editions
    In his 30th year, Penric fell in love with light.

    L…

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    Book 4

    Mira’s Last Dance
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    4.24     · 6382 Ratings · 521 Reviews · published 2017 · 9 editions
    In this sequel to the novella “Penric’s Mission”, …

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    Book 5

    Penric’s Fox
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    4.21     · 6803 Ratings · 548 Reviews · published 2017 · 9 editions
    Some eight months after the events of Penric and t…

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    Book 6

    The Prisoner of Limnos
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    4.32     · 5938 Ratings · 461 Reviews · published 2017 · 7 editions
    In this sequel novella to “Mira’s Last Dance”, Tem…

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    Book 7

    The Orphans of Raspay
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    4.29     · 5162 Ratings · 437 Reviews · published 2019 · 10 editions
    When the ship in which they are traveling is captu…

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    Book 8

    The Physicians of Vilnoc
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    4.31     · 4886 Ratings · 443 Reviews · published 2020 · 8 editions
    When a mysterious plague breaks out in the army fo…

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    Book 9

    Masquerade in Lodi
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    4.27     · 4899 Ratings · 405 Reviews · published 2020 · 8 editions
    Bastard’s Eve is a night of celebration for most r…

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    Book 10

    The Assassins of Thasalon
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    4.50     · 4689 Ratings · 435 Reviews · published 2021 · 7 editions
    An unholy attack upon his brother-in-law General A…

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    Book 11

    Knot of Shadows
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    4.29     · 4056 Ratings · 355 Reviews · published 2021 · 8 editions
    When a corpse is found floating face-down in Vilno…

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    Book 12

    Demon Daughter
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    4.47     · 3376 Ratings · 317 Reviews · published 2024 · 8 editions
    A six-year-old shiplost girl draws the kin Jurald …

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    Book 13

    Penric and the Bandit
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    4.51     · 3415 Ratings · 310 Reviews · published 2024 · 11 editions
    When Rozakajin, road-weary bandit and army deserte…

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    Book 14

    The Adventure of the Demonic Ox
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    4.35     · 2583 Ratings · 236 Reviews · published 2025 · 6 editions
    When sorcerer Learned Penric hears of the suspecte…

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    Book 15

    Testimony of Mute Things
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    4.45     · 2354 Ratings · 219 Reviews · published 2025 · 6 editions
    A contentious Temple conclave brings sorcerer Lear…

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    Book 16

    Darksight Dare
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    4.58     · 1671 Ratings · 164 Reviews · published 2026 · 5 editions
    Penric takes a chance…
    Two intractable problems are…

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    Book 1-2, 5

    Penric's Progress
    by
    4.34     · 777 Ratings · 125 Reviews · published 2020 · 4 editions
    MYSTERY AND MAGIC FROM A LEGENDARY MASTER

    Footloose…

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    Book 3-4, 6

    Penric's Travels
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    4.43     · 517 Ratings · 72 Reviews · published 2020 · 1 edition
    TALES OF A NEW HERO IN FANTASY FROM LOIS McMASTER …

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    Book 9, 7-8

    Penric's Labors
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    4.30     · 243 Ratings · 37 Reviews · 2 editions
    THREE PENRIC AND DESDEMONA NOVELLAS IN THE WORLD O…

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    Book 10-11

    Penric's Intrigues
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    4.19     · 21 Ratings · 3 Reviews · 1 edition

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