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ⓘ About Scott Lynch
Scott Lynch is a noted American author, who generally likes to write fantasy novels. He is well known for the Gentleman Bastard series of novels. Scott was born in the year 1978 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was the eldest of the three brothers and used to live in Minnesota before moving to Western Wisconsin in the city of New Richmond very recently. Scott attended the Woodbury High School as a child and later joined the Miskatonic University in Arkham for graduation. He has done a number of odd jobs such as a busboy, prep cook, waiter, office manager, dishwasher, web designer and a freelance writer. He did not have to wait for too long to become a successful writer after his first novel came out.
All Book Series by Scott Lynch
Locke Lamora and the Bottled Serpent
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2024
The Wednesday Witches Book Club
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2026 Anthology · Sarah Beth Durst
Miss Gentle and the Case of the Very Flat Monk
Book 2 of 7 · published 2026 Anthology · Travis Baldree
A Labyrinth of Honeybees
Book 4 of 7 · published 2026 Anthology · Heather Fawcett
Battle of the Round House
Book 6 of 7 · published 2026 Anthology · Tananarive Due
The Cairndale Orphan
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2026 Anthology · J.M. Miro
Ex Libris: Stories of Librarians, Libraries, and Lore
Book 3 of 8 · published 2017
Magic & Mystery: Fantasy Authors Turn to Crime
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 2026
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Scott Lynch?
Scott Lynch is a noted American author, who generally likes to write fantasy novels. He is well known for the Gentleman Bastard series of novels. Scott was born in the year 1978 in St.
Which Scott Lynch series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Gentleman Bastard series, the earliest of Scott Lynch's multi-book series: it opens with The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006) and runs to 4 books across 2006–2024, ending with Locke Lamora and the Bottled Serpent (2024).
How many books has Scott Lynch written?
Scott Lynch has 25 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2006 and 2026. 11 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Gentleman Bastard series with 4 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Scott Lynch's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Scott Lynch's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Gentleman Bastard (2006–2024, 4 books).
How are Scott Lynch's books organised into series?
This guide splits Scott Lynch's 25 books into 2 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Gentleman Bastard (4 books, 2006–2024); Magic & Mystery Collection (7 books, 2026).