The Face of Chaos

In the fifth Thieves' World anthology, edited by Robert Lynn Asprin, the city of Sanctuary is on the brink of war as an invasion by the Beysibs, an amphibious humanoid race, leads to unintended prosperity. However, beneath the surface, tensions brew among Sanctuary's cunning inhabitants, who resist the intrusion. Featuring contributions from authors including Janet Morris, C. J. Cherryh, and David Drake, this collection explores the intertwined destinies of Sanctuary's notorious characters—liars, thieves, assassins, and warriors—against a backdrop of impending conflict.