Lord Darcy Books in Order

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The Lord Darcy book series, created by Randall Garrett and later expanded by Michael Kurland, features an alternate history detective who solves crimes using a blend of logical deduction and magic. Set in a world where magic coexists with technology, the series combines elements of mystery and fantasy within a fictional historical context. The stories were compiled into an omnibus collection titled Lord Darcy, which includes multiple short story collections and a novel.

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

  1. Cover of Too Many Magicians

    Too Many Magicians

    1966 · Randall Garrett

    Too Many Magicians is a 1966 novel by Randall Garrett, an American science fiction author. It is one of several stories featuring Lord Darcy and was…

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  2. Cover of Murder and Magic

    Murder and Magic

    1979 · Randall Garrett

    Murder and Magic is a collection of short stories by American writer Randall Garrett, centered on the alternate history detective Lord Darcy. It was…

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  3. Cover of Lord Darcy Investigates

    Lord Darcy Investigates

    1981 · Randall Garrett

    Lord Darcy Investigates is a collection of short stories by Randall Garrett featuring the alternate history detective Lord Darcy. It was first…

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  4. Lord Darcy

    1983 · Randall Garrett

    Lord Darcy is a 1983 omnibus collection that brings together two previous fantasy collections and one fantasy novel by Randall Garrett, featuring his…

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  5. Ten Little Wizards

    Year unknown · Randall Garrett and Michael Kurland

    Ten Little Wizards is a novel by Michael Kurland that features Randall Garrett's alternate history detective Lord Darcy. It was first published in…

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  6. Cover of A study in sorcery

    A study in sorcery

    1989 · Michael Kurland

    A Study in Sorcery is an alternate history novel written by Michael Kurland, featuring the fictional detective Lord Darcy, a character originally…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Lord Darcy books in?

Read them in publication order, starting with “Too Many Magicians”. Start with “Too Many Magicians.”

How many books are in the Lord Darcy series?

We list 6 books by Randall Garrett , published between 1966–1989.

Where can I buy the Lord Darcy books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.