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K.J. Parker

British author K.J. Parker is best known for the Fencer, Scavenger, and Engineer trilogies. A multiple World Fantasy Award winner, their work is acclaimed for intricate plotting and dark wit. This page provides the K.J. Parker books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1998Colours in the SteelPOoFTB · 1Buy ↗

1999The Belly of the BowPOoFTB · 2Buy ↗

2000The Proof HousePOoFTB · 3Buy ↗

2001ShadowPOoSB · 1Buy ↗

2002PatternPOoSB · 2Buy ↗

2003MemoryPOoSB · 3Buy ↗

2005Devices and DesiresPOoETB · 1Buy ↗

2006Evil for EvilPOoETB · 2Buy ↗

2007The EscapementPOoETB · 3Buy ↗

2008The CompanyPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

2009Purple and BlackPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2010Blue and GoldPOoSB · 1Buy ↗

2010The Folding KnifePOoSN · 2Buy ↗

2011The HammerPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

2012SharpsPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

2013The Sun and IPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2014Academic ExercisesPOoSS · 3Buy ↗

2014A Small Price to Pay for BirdsongPOoSS · 4Buy ↗

2014Let Maps to OthersPOoSS · 5Buy ↗

2015SavagesPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

2015The Last WitnessPOoSS · 6Buy ↗

2016Gnaw(By: Tade Thompson)POoFSHBB · 1Buy ↗

2016The Devil You KnowPOoSB · 2Buy ↗

2016Maggots(By: Nina Allan)POoFSHBB · 2Buy ↗

2016The Best Story I Can Manage Under the Circumstances(By: Robert Shearman)POoFSHBB · 3Buy ↗

2016Priest's HolePOoFSHBB · 4Buy ↗

2016Skin Deep(By: Sarah Lotz)POoFSHBB · 5Buy ↗

2016Downfall of the GodsPOoSS · 7Buy ↗

2017The Two of Swords, Volume OnePOoTToSB · 1Buy ↗

2017The Two of Swords, Volume TwoPOoTToSB · 2Buy ↗

2017The Two of Swords, Volume ThreePOoTToSB · 3Buy ↗

2017Mightier than the SwordPOoSS · 8Buy ↗

2018The Father of LiesPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

2019Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled CityPOoTSB · 1Buy ↗

2019My Beautiful LifePOoSS · 9Buy ↗

2020Prosper's DemonPOoPDB · 1Buy ↗

2020How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with ItPOoTSB · 2Buy ↗

2021Inside ManPOoPDB · 2Buy ↗

2021The Big ScorePOoSN · 6Buy ↗

2022A Practical Guide to Conquering the WorldPOoTSB · 3Buy ↗

2022The Long GamePOoSN · 7Buy ↗

2022Pulling the Wings Off AngelsPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

2022Burning Books for Pleasure and ProfitPOoSS · 10Buy ↗

2023Saevus Corax Deals With the DeadPOoCTB · 1Buy ↗

2023Under My SkinPOoSSC · 2Buy ↗

2023Saevus Corax Captures the CastlePOoCTB · 2Buy ↗

2023Saevus Corax Gets Away With MurderPOoCTB · 3Buy ↗

2024Set in StonePOoSS · 11Buy ↗

2025Making HistoryPOoSS · 12Buy ↗

2026Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite DeadPOoTLOTB · 1Buy ↗

2026Sister Svangerd and the Devil You KnowPOoTLOTB · 2Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of The Loyal Opposition Trilogy Books2 books · 2026–2026

01Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead2026Buy ↗

02Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know2026Buy ↗

Publication Order of Engineer Trilogy Books3 books · 2005–2007

01Devices and Desires2005Buy ↗

02Evil for Evil2006Buy ↗

03The Escapement2007Buy ↗

Publication Order of Saloninus Books2 books · 2010–2016

01Blue and Gold2010Buy ↗

02The Devil You Know2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of Five Stories High Books Books5 books · 2016–2016

01Gnaw(By: Tade Thompson)2016Buy ↗

02Maggots(By: Nina Allan)2016Buy ↗

03The Best Story I Can Manage Under the Circumstances(By: Robert Shearman)2016Buy ↗

04Priest's Hole2016Buy ↗

05Skin Deep(By: Sarah Lotz)2016Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Two of Swords Books3 books · 2017–2017

01The Two of Swords, Volume One2017Buy ↗

02The Two of Swords, Volume Two2017Buy ↗

03The Two of Swords, Volume Three2017Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels8 books · 2008–2022

01The Company2008Buy ↗

02The Folding Knife2010Buy ↗

03The Hammer2011Buy ↗

04Sharps2012Buy ↗

05Savages2015Buy ↗

06The Big Score2021Buy ↗

07The Long Game2022Buy ↗

08Pulling the Wings Off Angels2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Corax Trilogy Books3 books · 2023–2023

01Saevus Corax Deals With the Dead2023Buy ↗

02Saevus Corax Captures the Castle2023Buy ↗

03Saevus Corax Gets Away With Murder2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections2 books · 2018–2023

01The Father of Lies2018Buy ↗

02Under My Skin2023Buy ↗

Publication Order of Fencer Trilogy Books3 books · 1998–2000

01Colours in the Steel1998Buy ↗

02The Belly of the Bow1999Buy ↗

03The Proof House2000Buy ↗

Publication Order of Prosper's Demon Books2 books · 2020–2021

01Prosper's Demon2020Buy ↗

02Inside Man2021Buy ↗

Publication Order of The Siege Books3 books · 2019–2022

01Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City2019Buy ↗

02How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It2020Buy ↗

03A Practical Guide to Conquering the World2022Buy ↗

Publication Order of Scavenger Books3 books · 2001–2003

01Shadow2001Buy ↗

02Pattern2002Buy ↗

03Memory2003Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas12 books · 2009–2025

01Purple and Black2009Buy ↗

02The Sun and I2013Buy ↗

03Academic Exercises2014Buy ↗

04A Small Price to Pay for Birdsong2014Buy ↗

05Let Maps to Others2014Buy ↗

06The Last Witness2015Buy ↗

07Downfall of the Gods2016Buy ↗

08Mightier than the Sword2017Buy ↗

09My Beautiful Life2019Buy ↗

10Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit2022Buy ↗

11Set in Stone2024Buy ↗

12Making History2025Buy ↗

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