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ⓘ About Mickey Zucker Reichert
This is a character-driven story where you will be following a young prince and his powerful master as they undertake different tasks. From acquiring land for the prince to going gambling and horseracing, these two men are going to have quite an adventure. Their relationship doesn’t start off rosy, but Nightfall knows that their bond is one of the ways he will break the spell binding him to the prince. The magic system in the story is quite unique, and it is exciting that people’s abilities can be obtained by sorcerers who want more power for themselves. There are also socio-economic and political undercurrents in the story, and these include a difference in cultures and class structures and violence against women.
All Book Series by Mickey Zucker Reichert
The Lost Dragons of Barakhai
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2002
Thieves' World
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 1979 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn
Book 2 of 19 · published 1980 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Shadows of Sanctuary
Book 3 of 19 · published 1981 Anthology · Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin
Storm Season
Book 4 of 19 · published 1982 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
The Face of Chaos
Book 5 of 19 · published 1983 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Wings of Omen
Book 6 of 19 · published 1984 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Soul of the City
Book 8 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Blood Ties
Book 9 of 19 · published 1986 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Aftermath
Book 11 of 19 · published 1987 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
Stealers' Sky
Book 13 of 19 · published 1989 Anthology · Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin
The Shadow of Sorcery
Book 14 of 19 · published 1993 Anthology · Andrew J. Offutt
Turning Points
Book 16 of 19 · published 2002 Co-authored · Dennis L. McKiernan,Lynn Abbey,Raymond E. Feist,Diana Paxson
Enemies of Fortune
Book 17 of 19 · published 2004 Co-authored · C.J. Cherryh,Jody Lynn Nye,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Andrew J. Offutt,Jeff Grubb,Selina Rosen,Diana Paxson
Thieves' World: Player's Manual
Book 18 of 19 · published 2005 Anthology · James Ryman
The Secret of the Blue Star
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2013 Anthology · Marion Zimmer Bradley
Valdemar Companion
Series opener · book 1 of 23 · published 1990 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 2 of 23 · published 1997 Co-authored · Gary A. Braunbeck,Mercedes Lackey,John Helfers,Larry Dixon,Richard Lee Byers,Tanya Huff,Elisabeth Waters,Janni Lee Simner,Lawrence Schimel,Kristin Schwengel,Stephanie D. Shaver,Ben Ohlander,Michelle Sagara,Mel White,John Yezeguielian,Philip M. Austin
Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 3 of 23 · published 2003 Anthology · Josepha Sherman
Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 4 of 23 · published 2005 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 5 of 23 · published 2008 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 7 of 23 · published 2010 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 8 of 23 · published 2011 Anthology · Elisabeth Waters
No True Way
Book 10 of 23 · published 2014 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey,Dayle A. Dermatis,Ron Collins,Jennifer Brozek,Elisabeth Waters
Crucible
Book 11 of 23 · published 2015 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey,Anthea Sharp
The Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar
Book 14 of 23 · published 2018 Anthology · Tanya Huff
Anything With Nothing
Book 20 of 23 · published 2023 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
A Many-Splintered Thing
Latest in the series · book 23 of 23 · published 2026 Anthology · Mercedes Lackey
DAW 30th Anniversary Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthologies
Book 4 of 6 · published 2002
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Mickey Zucker Reichert?
This is a character-driven story where you will be following a young prince and his powerful master as they undertake different tasks. From acquiring land for the prince to going gambling and horseracing, these two men are going to have quite an adventure. Their relationship doesn’t start off rosy, but Nightfall knows that their bond is one of the ways he will break the spell binding him to the prince.
Which Mickey Zucker Reichert series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Bifrost Guardians series, the earliest of Mickey Zucker Reichert's multi-book series: it opens with Godslayer (1987) and runs to 5 books across 1987–1991, ending with By Chaos Cursed (1991). Mickey Zucker Reichert's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Mickey Zucker Reichert written?
Mickey Zucker Reichert has 74 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1979 and 2026. 63 of them belong to 8 named series — the largest being the Valdemar Anthologies series with 23 books — and 11 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Mickey Zucker Reichert's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Mickey Zucker Reichert's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Bifrost Guardians (1987–1991, 5 books), Valdemar Anthologies (1990–2026, 23 books) and Renshai Trilogy (1992–1993, 3 books), plus 4 more.
How are Mickey Zucker Reichert's books organised into series?
This guide splits Mickey Zucker Reichert's 74 books into 8 named series and 11 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Valdemar Anthologies (23 books, 1990–2026); Renshai Chronicles (6 books, 1995–2019); Bifrost Guardians (5 books, 1987–1991); Renshai Trilogy (3 books, 1992–1993); Isaac Asimov's I, Robot (3 books, 2011–2016), plus 3 further series.