Sanctuary – A Shared-World Fantasy Anthology (Book Club Edition) Edited by Robert Lynn Asprin · Thieves’ World Omnibus

Grit, Magic & Mug-Clinking Rogues

Picture the seediest tavern in the Rankan Empire—smoky air, back-alley secrets, and a unicorn sign creaking in the wind. That’s Sanctuary. Across three linked collections—Thieves’ World, Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn, and Shadows of Sanctuary—top authors like Marion Zimmer Bradley, Poul Anderson, C. J. Cherryh, and Philip José Farmer trade characters and story threads.

The result? A city that “grows its characters” and keeps readers hooked decades later. Each tale links to the next, building a gritty shared universe you can revisit again and again.

Quick Specs

• Format: Hardcover with original dust jacket (Book Club)
• Size: 9 × 6 × 2 in
• Length: 600 pages
• Language: English
• Publication: Nelson Doubleday, 1982 (stories 1979-81)
• Genre: Heroic fantasy anthology

Condition Snapshot

• Dust jacket shows edge wear, small tears, and scuffs (see photos).
• Boards are clean; binding remains sound.
• Pages are evenly toned and free of writing.

Perfect for Your Book-Club Stack

If your reading group loves layered characters and moral gray areas, Sanctuary will spark plenty of debate. Need discussion prompts? Check out our article “Find Your Next Read: Joining the Ultimate Book Club Guide.”

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