Swords & Badges (49 books)

Detectives in a traditional fantasy universe.

First relevant book in a series, please.

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1	Guards! Guards! (Discworld, #8; City Watch, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.34 avg rating — 235,925 ratings score: 398, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Terrier (Beka Cooper, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 70,077 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Hawk & Fisher (Hawk & Fisher, #1) by Simon R. Green 3.82 avg rating — 1,853 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Point of Hopes (Astreiant, #1) by Melissa Scott (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,144 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Jhereg (Vlad Taltos, #1) by Steven Brust (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 15,609 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1) by Brian McClellan (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 64,021 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Bridge of Birds (The Chronicles of Master Li and Number Ten Ox, #1) by Barry Hughart 4.27 avg rating — 10,691 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) by Michelle Sagara 3.82 avg rating — 18,168 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Guards! Guards!: The Graphic Novel by Stephen Briggs (Adapted by) 4.36 avg rating — 2,888 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5) by Andrzej Sapkowski 4.14 avg rating — 416,310 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Sword-Edged Blonde (Eddie LaCrosse, #1) by Alex Bledsoe (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 2,754 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	First Watch (The Fifth Ward, #1) by Dale Lucas (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 1,251 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Sweet Silver Blues (Garrett P.I., #1) by Glen Cook 3.88 avg rating — 6,199 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Phoenix Guards (Khaavren Romances, #1) by Steven Brust (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 5,271 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Devilbone (The Sorcerous Crimes Division #1) by Scott Warren (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 137 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Lord Darcy (Lord Darcy, #1-3) by Randall Garrett 4.06 avg rating — 1,151 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	New Amsterdam (New Amsterdam, #1) by Elizabeth Bear (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 1,751 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Ghosts in the Snow (Dubric Bryerly, #1) by Tamara Siler Jones 3.78 avg rating — 594 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	A Murder of Mages (The Maradaine Constabulary, #1) by Marshall Ryan Maresca (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 936 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Priest (Ratcatchers #1) by Matthew Colville (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 3,183 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	D'Shai (D'Shai, #1) by Joel Rosenberg 3.92 avg rating — 426 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Magic of Recluce (The Saga of Recluce, #1) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 25,795 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Spirit Lens (Collegia Magica, #1) by Carol Berg (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 2,399 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Imager (Imager Portfolio, #1) by L.E. Modesitt Jr. (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 9,570 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.41 avg rating — 135,791 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Darkwalker (Nicolas Lenoir, #1) by E.L. Tettensor (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 408 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Buried Life (Recoletta, #1) by Carrie Patel (Goodreads Author) 3.29 avg rating — 586 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Alloy of Law (Mistborn, #4) by Brandon Sanderson (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 288,418 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Translated Man and Other Stories (The Corsay Books) by Chris Braak (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 107 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Drakenfeld (Lucan Drakenfeld, #1) by Mark Charan Newton (Goodreads Author) 3.49 avg rating — 575 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Prince of Wolves by Dave Gross (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 991 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Night of Long Shadows (Eberron: Inquisitives, #2) by Paul Crilley (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 245 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Dungeons & Dragons: Abraxis Wren of Eberron by Paul Crilley (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 117 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Blade Itself (The First Law, #1) by Joe Abercrombie 4.22 avg rating — 311,693 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Mister Trophy (Markhat, #1) by Frank Tuttle (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 407 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Luck in the Shadows (Nightrunner, #1) by Lynn Flewelling (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 23,276 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Bloodmage (The Age of Darkness Trilogy, #2) by Stephen Aryan (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 1,594 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Thieftaker (Thieftaker Chronicles, #1) by D.B. Jackson (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 2,445 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Obsidian and Blood (Obsidian and Blood, #1-3) by Aliette de Bodard (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 292 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Fairlady, Vol. 1 by Brian Schirmer 3.53 avg rating — 287 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Darkness Visible by Pip Janssen (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 39 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Hot Lead, Cold Iron (Mick Oberon, #1) by Ari Marmell (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 1,679 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Bloodlist (Vampire Files, #1) by P.N. Elrod 3.68 avg rating — 2,865 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Case of the Singing Sword by Tee Morris 4.18 avg rating — 568 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Witcher: Library Edition, Volume 1 by Paul Tobin (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 3,051 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Witchfinder, Vol. 1: In the Service of Angels by Mike Mignola 3.97 avg rating — 1,716 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	コップクラフト5　DRAGNET MIRAGE RELOADED (ガガガ文庫) by 賀東招二 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Spire by Simon Spurrier 3.85 avg rating — 1,241 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Machine Gun Wizards by Christian Ward 3.32 avg rating — 80 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars