Books by K.J. Parker

Every K.J. Parker book VibeReads knows about, 37 in total, most popular first. We describe books by the vibe they deliver rather than by genre, so you can tell which one to start with.

1. 1

   Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City

   The Siege #1 · 2019

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2. 2

   Prosper's Demon

   Prosper's Demon #1 · 2020

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3. 3

   How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It

   The Siege #2 · 2020

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4. 4

   A Practical Guide to Conquering the World

   The Siege #3 · 2022

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5. 5

   Colours in the Steel

   Fencer Trilogy #1 · 1998

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6. 6

   The Belly of the Bow

   Fencer Trilogy #2 · 1999

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7. 7

   Pulling the Wings off Angels

   2022

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8. 8

   The Proof House

   Fencer Trilogy #3 · 2000

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9. 9

   Burning Books for Pleasure and Profit

   2023

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10. 10

    Sister Svangerd and the Not Quite Dead

    The Loyal Opposition #1 · 2026

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11. 11

    My Beautiful Life

    2019

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12. 12

    Sister Svangerd and the Devil You Know

    The Loyal Opposition #2 · 2026

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13. 13

    The Two of Swords: Part 15

    The Two of Swords #15 · 2016

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14. 14

    Academic Exercises

    2014

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15. 15

    The Two of Swords: Part Seventeen

    The Two of Swords #17 · 2017

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16. 16

    Blue and Gold

    Saloninus #1 · 2010

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17. 17

    The Two of Swords: Part Six

    The Two of Swords #6 · 2015

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18. 18

    The Two of Swords: Part Nineteen

    The Two of Swords #19 · 2017

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19. 19

    The Devil You Know

    Saloninus #2 · 2016

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20. 20

    Mightier than the Sword

    2017

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21. 21

    The Two of Swords: Part Two

    The Two of Swords #2 · 2015

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22. 22

    The Escapement

    Engineer Trilogy #3 · 2007

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23. 23

    Devices and Desires

    Engineer Trilogy #1 · 2005

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24. 24

    The Two of Swords: Part Eight

    The Two of Swords #8 · 2015

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25. 25

    The Two of Swords: Part Five

    The Two of Swords #5 · 2015

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26. 26

    Memory

    Scavenger #3 · 2003

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27. 27

    Pattern

    Scavenger #2 · 2003

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28. 28

    Evil for Evil

    Engineer Trilogy #2 · 2005

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29. 29

    The Folding Knife

    2010

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30. 30

    Savages

    2015

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31. 31

    Shadow

    Scavenger #1 · 2001

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32. 32

    Downfall of the Gods

    2016

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33. 33

    The Two of Swords: Volume Three

    The Two of Swords #16 · 2017

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34. 34

    The Two of Swords, Volume One

    The Two of Swords #1 · 2017

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35. 35

    Sharps

    2012

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36. 36

    The Two of Swords: Part 13

    The Two of Swords #13 · 2016

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37. 37

    The Big Score

    Saloninus #3 · 2021

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