Harold Shea Books in Order
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The Harold Shea series by L. Sprague de Camp, co-written with Fletcher Pratt and later continued by Christopher Stasheff, consists of fantasy stories featuring a protagonist who travels between parallel worlds where magic operates under different rules. These worlds are often based on real-world mythologies and literary sources, and the stories explore the challenges of navigating them through symbolic logic. The series includes collections of short stories and novellas, with recurring themes of magical systems, cultural differences, and the intellectual approach to fantasy.
Harold Shea was first published in 1940 in the United States.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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1991 · L. Sprague De Camp
Sir Harold and the Gnome King is a 1991 fantasy novella by L. Sprague de Camp, part of the Harold Shea series he created with Fletcher Pratt and…
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Companion & related books
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Buy on Amazon1988 · L. Sprague De Camp
The Complete Compleat Enchanter is an omnibus collection of five fantasy stories by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt. It brings together…
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Buy on Amazon1992 · L. Sprague De Camp
The Enchanter Reborn is an anthology of five fantasy short stories edited by American writers L. Sprague de Camp and Christopher Stasheff, the first…
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1995 · L. Sprague De Camp
Sir Harold of Zodanga is a fantasy novella written by American author L. Sprague de Camp. It is part of the Harold Shea series, which de Camp…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · L. Sprague De Camp
The Exotic Enchanter is an anthology of four fantasy short stories edited by L. Sprague de Camp and Christopher Stasheff. It is the second volume in…
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Buy on Amazon1975 · L. Sprague De Camp and Fletcher Pratt
The Harold Shea stories are parallel-world tales in which magic exists in separate universes reachable by aligning one's mind through a system of…
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · L. Sprague De Camp and Fletcher Pratt
The Mathematics of Magic: The Enchanter Stories of L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt is an omnibus collection that brings together seven fantasy…
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Buy on Amazon1941 · L. Sprague De Camp and Fletcher Pratt
The Incomplete Enchanter is a collection of two fantasy novellas by L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt. It is the first volume in their Harold…
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Buy on Amazon1960 · L. Sprague De Camp and Fletcher Pratt
Wall of Serpents is a collection of two fantasy short stories by American science fiction and fantasy authors L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt.…
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Year unknown · L. Sprague De Camp and Fletcher Pratt
The Green Magician is a fantasy novella written by American authors L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt. It is the fifth story in their Harold Shea…
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Year unknown · L. Sprague De Camp and Fletcher Pratt
"The Roaring Trumpet" is a fantasy novella written by American authors L. Sprague de Camp and Fletcher Pratt. It is the first story in their Harold…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Harold Shea books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Sir Harold and the gnome king”. Start with “Sir Harold and the gnome king.”
How many books are in the Harold Shea series?
We list 12 books by L. Sprague De Camp , published between 1941–1995.
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