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Sanctuary

Lynn Abbey (2002)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThieves' World #
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.99

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageStrong

Protagonist archetypes

Ensemble CastMultiple POVs

Synopsis

In the beginning there was Thieves' World, a book so popular that it earned a panel all its own at the World Science Fiction Convention. Then came Tales form the Vulgar Unicorn... And now "Shadows of Sanctuary", Sanctuary, the meanest, seediest town in all of fantasy, has captured the imaginations of some of the most popular writers in all of fantasy — Robert Asprin, Lynn Abbey, Andrew J. Offutt, Vonda N. McIntyre, Janet Morris, C. J. Cherryh. Join them, and the characters you came to love in previous books, in this third volume of the most unique series in science fiction.

Sanctuary: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This anthology features the gritty, morally complex city of Sanctuary with mature content including violence, criminal activity, and sexual situations appropriate only for adult readers.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include murder, violence, and on-page sex (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult fantasy fans will enjoy exploring a dangerous city filled with thieves, assassins, and morally gray characters.

Tags

Shared World AnthologySword and SorceryGrimdark Elements