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| Book Title | The Knight and Knave of Swords |
| Series | Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Author | Fritz Leiber |
| Publisher | Ace Books |
| Published | February 1, 1990 |
| Format | Mass Market Paperback |
| Condition | Good |
| Condition Notes | Good mass market paperback with moderate shelf wear and reading creases. Cover has edge wear, corner rubbing, and noticeable creasing consistent with age and use. Binding remains intact and pages appear complete, making this a solid reading and collection copy. |
| Condition | Good |
The legendary adventurers Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser return for one final collection of tales. Now older and wiser, the famed rogues face strange gods, deadly assassins, ancient magic, and the consequences of a lifetime of adventure in the city of Lankhmar and beyond. This concluding volume brings closure to one of fantasy’s most influential sword-and-sorcery series.
EugeneBookStore Summary
The Knight and Knave of Swords is the final installment in Fritz Leiber’s groundbreaking Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser saga, a series that helped define modern sword-and-sorcery fantasy. These stories blend wit, danger, humor, and melancholy as Leiber gives his iconic heroes a fitting farewell. Essential reading for fans of classic fantasy and an important volume in any sword-and-sorcery collection.
Collector Notes
This 1990 Ace Books mass market edition is sought after by collectors completing the seven-volume Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser paperback set. While later editions were published under the title Farewell to Lankhmar, many collectors specifically seek this original Ace edition with Darrell K. Sweet cover art. Fritz Leiber is widely regarded as one of the founders of the sword-and-sorcery genre, making his original paperbacks consistently collectible.
