Author guide
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Sebastien de Castell is a Canadian fantasy author whose fiction combines swordplay, magic, humor, adventure, and philosophical themes. He is the author of The Greatcoats, Spellslinger, Argosi, Court of Shadows, and Malevolent Seven series, as well as standalone short fiction.
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Traitor’s Blade
The first novel of The Greatcoats.
Spellslinger
The first novel of the Spellslinger series.
Way of the Argosi
The first novel of The Argosi trilogy.
Play of Shadows
The first full-length novel of Court of Shadows; Crucible of Chaos is an optional prelude.
The Malevolent Seven
The first novel of the Malevolent Seven series.
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Books by series
novel series · complete
The Greatcoats
A swashbuckling fantasy series about travelling magistrates, justice, loyalty, and political intrigue.
- 1 Traitor’s BladeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2014
- 2
Knight’s ShadowAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2014
- 3
Saint’s BloodAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2016
- 4
Tyrant’s ThroneAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2017
- 5
Tales of the Greatcoats Vol. 1Amazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story_collection · 2021
- 6
Duel with the DemonAmazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 7
Memories of FlameAmazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 8
Dance of the ChamberlainAmazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 9
When the Sword Seems to SmileAmazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 10
Death of the SwashbucklerAmazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 11
A Study in SteelAmazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 12
The Wheelwright’s DuelAmazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 13
Grave of ThornsAmazon ↗Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 14 The Sword of Seven TearsAmazon ↗
Book supplementary · novelette · 2021
- 15 A Knight of Five SoulsAmazon ↗
Book supplementary · novelette · 2021
novel series · complete
Spellslinger
A young adult fantasy series about Kellen, an outlaw mage, and his companions.
- 1 SpellslingerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · young_adult_novel · 2017
- 2
ShadowblackAmazon ↗Book 2 · young_adult_novel · 2017
- 3
CharmcasterAmazon ↗Book 3 · young_adult_novel · 2018
- 4
SoulbinderAmazon ↗Book 4 · young_adult_novel · 2018
- 5
QueenslayerAmazon ↗Book 5 · young_adult_novel · 2019
- 6
CrownbreakerAmazon ↗Book 6 · young_adult_novel · 2019
- 7 The Red LilyAmazon ↗
Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
- 8 The Obsidian WormAmazon ↗
Book supplementary · short_story · 2021
novel series · complete
The Argosi
A fantasy trilogy exploring the origins and travels of Ferius Parfax and the Argosi.
novel series · ongoing
Court of Shadows
A swashbuckling fantasy series set amid theatres, courts, duels, secret histories, and political violence.
novel series · ongoing
Malevolent Seven
A darkly comic fantasy series about Cade Ombra and a volatile band of wonderists confronting celestial and infernal powers.
Outside the series
