Series profile

Gentleman Bastard

by Scott Lynch

An unfinished sequence of elaborate cons, dangerous cities, and fiercely loyal friendships.

Epic fantasySword and sorcery
Status
Unfinished series
Published
3 of 7 planned
Commitment
Long series
Audience
Adult

Reading route

Start with the profiled opening volume.

1 of 3 volumes profiled

  1. 1

    The Lies of Locke Lamora

    A brilliant con artist faces a violent rival while running an elaborate deception in Camorr.

    Book profile

Three of the seven planned novels were published by the review date.

Series intelligence

Before you start the series.

Where to begin, how much the complete reading path asks of you, and whether the central story has an ending.

How to read it
Linear reading order
Ending status
No complete ending
Full path
3 published books

Where to start

Start with The Lies of Locke Lamora and continue in series order. The central story is designed to be read linearly.

  1. Begin at volume one

    The Lies of Locke Lamora

    The intended starting point for the continuous central story.

Completion

3 of 7 planned books are published, but the central story does not have a complete ending.

Commitment

The full published path is a long series spanning 3 books.

Best if you want

  • Clever schemes, sharp banter, and found family.
  • Dense cities and fast reversals.

Think twice if you need

  • A finished overarching sequence.
  • A gentle or low-violence adventure.

Outside the score

Reader context

Series information guides suitability and commitment. Matrix scores remain attached to individual books.

Reader advisories

  • Violence
  • Strong language
  • Grief and loss

Editorial record

Sources and review

Matrix v1.0 / calibrated / high confidence / reviewed 2026-07-22