Fritz Leiber books in order
American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction
- Lived
- 1910–1992
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 45
- Series
- 1
Fritz Leiber published 30 novels, 5 novellas, 9 short story collections and 1 children's book, beginning with Conjure Wife (1943). The series is Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser (8 books, starting with Swords and Deviltry). The best-known is Swords and Deviltry (1970).
Updated September 2026
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser books in order (8)Series page
Reading order: 1 Swords and Deviltry (1970) · 2 Swords Against Death (1970) · 3 Swords in the Mist (1968) · 4 Swords Against Wizardry (1968) · 5 The Swords of Lankhmar (1968) · 6 Swords and Ice Magic (1977) · 7 The Knight and Knave of Swords (1988) · The Snow Women (1970)
- 1.
Swords and Deviltry (1970)
- 2.
Swords Against Death (1970)
- 3.
Swords in the Mist (1968)
- 4.
Swords Against Wizardry (1968)
- 5.
The Swords of Lankhmar (1968)
- 6.
Swords and Ice Magic (1977)
- 7.
The Knight and Knave of Swords (1988)
The Snow Women (Apr 1970)
Where to start with Fritz Leiber
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Swords and Deviltry
Fritz Leiber's most-read book and the first of the 8 Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser books.
Standalone novels in order
Conjure Wife (1943)
Gather, Darkness! (1943)
You're All Alone (1950)
Two Sought Adventure (1957)
The Silver Eggheads (1961)
Ships to the Stars (1964)
The Wanderer (1964)
The Night of the Wolf (1966)
Swords' Master (Swords Against Wizardry; the Swords of Lankhmar; Swords and Ice Magic) (1968)
The Secret Songs (1968)
A Spectre Is Haunting Texas (1969)
Night Monsters (1974)
The Green Millennium (1976)
The Worlds of Fritz Leiber (1976)
Our Lady of Darkness (Feb 1977)
Changewar (1978)
Heroes and Horrors (1978)
The Sinful Ones (1980)
The Ghost Light (1984)
The Leiber Chronicles (1990)
Conjure Wife/Our Lady of Darkness (Tor Doubles) (1991)
Gummitch and Friends (1992)
Lean Times in Lankhmar (1996)
Return to Lankhmar (1997)
Farewell to Lankhmar (1998)
Lankhmar (2000)
The First Book of Lankhmar (2001)
Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser (2006)
Swords in The Mist/Swords and Ice Magic (2007)
Novellas in order
Destiny Times Three (1957)
The Big Time (Mar 1958)
Ill Met in Lankhmar (Apr 1970)
The Dealings of Daniel Kesserich (1997)
Short story collections in order
The Best of Fritz Leiber (1974)
Night's Black Agents (1975)
Short Fiction (2020)
Children's books in order
Gonna Roll the Bones (2004)
Film and TV adaptations
- Night of the Eagle (1962)Film · from Conjure Wife
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About Fritz Leiber
Fritz Reuter Leiber Jr. was an American writer of fantasy, horror, and science fiction.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Fritz Leiber FAQ
- How many books has Fritz Leiber written?
- Fritz Leiber published 30 novels, 5 novellas, 9 short story collections and 1 children's book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Fritz Leiber's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser with Swords and Deviltry. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Fritz Leiber's last book?
- Gummitch and Friends (1992).
- What is Fritz Leiber's most famous book?
- Swords and Deviltry (1970) is Fritz Leiber's most widely read book.
- Are Fritz Leiber's books connected?
- 8 books belong to 1 series (Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser); the other 37 books stand alone.
- Which Fritz Leiber books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Conjure Wife (as Night of the Eagle, film, 1962).
- Can I read Fritz Leiber's books for free?
- Yes. 30 books by Fritz Leiber are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.