implicated in controversy. The stories narrated in first person by Thraxas happen in real time and are in chronological order. They are also linked by the presence of many of the same characters throughout the series. Typically, Thraxas finds himself entangled in dangerous but realistic situations that involve political intrigue and all kinds of conspiracies. Through luck and pluck, as well as a well-honed sense of humor, he somehow manages to pull through against heavy odds. Titles Publication history The first eight titles were originally released in the UK by Orbit Books as mass market paperbacks between 1999 and 2005; several titles were also released in hardcover by the series' North American publisher Baen Books, starting with Thraxas and the Sorcerers in 2005. English-language e-book editions were released by Orbit Books-affiliated publisher Hachette Digital in Series books have also been published in several other countries and After the eighth novel, Orbit did not want to publish additional installments. In addition, Millar's agent could not come to an agreement regarding rights of future Thraxas titles with Baen Books. Baen was also republishing the series in omnibus form, two titles at a time ; it stopped publication after the second omnibus Despite the difficulties with publishers, Millar stated that he planned to continue with the series. In he blogged that he had nearly finished a 9thbook, Thraxas and the Ice Dragon. It was eventually released in almost eight years after the previous volume as an e-book through BookBaby, a self-publishing company. Millar released the tenth book, Thraxas and the Oracle, via the same channel and format in at that time all titles were available in e-book format The series was eventually reprinted between February and in single-title or two-title editions . They were released through CreateSpace, a print on demand self-publishing subsidiary of Amazon. all republished titles were listed in Amazon websites as part of The Collected Thraxas In four years after the release of the tenth book the eleventh installment, Thraxas of Turai, was simultaneously self-published in and e-book editions. The series continued with Thraxas Meets His Enemies, which became available on as a POD paperback, followed a few weeks later by an e-book edition. Select editions Reception Locus reviewer Jonathan Strahan praised the first novel in the series as "an entertaining addition to the fantasy PI bookshelf," further stating, "Scott is careful to balance the various requirements of humorous fantasy