Shadows of Sanctuary

Shadows of Sanctuary is a short story collection edited by Robert Lynn Asprin and published in 1981. It is the third in the Thieves' World anthology series.

Contents
"Introduction" by Robert Lynn Asprin
 * Hakiem the storyteller witnesses the return of One-Thumb to The Vulgar Unicorn.

"Looking for Satan" by Vonda N. McIntyre
 * Lythande aids a group of travelers to free their enslaved friend, a winged man from the North.

"Ischade" by C.J. Cherryh
 * Hanse is recruited by shape-shifting wizard Enos Yorl to spy on Ischade, a dangerous magic wielder newly-arrived in Sanctuary.

"A Gift in Parting" by Robert Lynn Asprin
 * Young Hort helps his fisherman father capture a monster terrorizing the docks of Sanctuary.

"The Vivisectionist" by Andrew J. Offutt
 * At the request of Prince Kadakithis, Hanse attempts to rescue Tempus from his tortured imprisonment by Kurd the vivisectionist.

"The Rhinoceros and the Unicorn" by Diana L. Paxson
 * In exchange for his portrait of Jarveena, out of work painter Lalo receives a gift from Enas Yorl: the power to paint the souls of his subjects.

"Then Azyuna Danced" by Lynn Abbey
 * Tempus and Prince Kadakithis join to disrupt the devious plans of High Priest Molin Torchholder during a ritual for the god Vashanka.

"A Man and His God" by Janet Morris
 * Aided by Hanse and the Stepson Abarsis, Tempus exacts revenge on his adversaries, frees his sister Cime from imprisonment, and reconciles his role as Vashanka's servant.

Essay: "Things the Editor Never Told Me" by Lynn Abbey

Reception
Greg Costikyan reviewed Shadows of Sanctuary in Ares Magazine #12 and commented that "In Shadows, Sanctuary becomes even more fully described; it is rapidly turning into one of the most depraved and violent cities in fantasy fiction. If you enjoy a dash of blood-encrusted evil with your heroic fantasy, Shadows will prove fun."

Reviews

 * Review by Roger C. Schlobin (1982) in Fantasy Newsletter, #44 January 1982
 * Review by Tom Easton (1982) in Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact, June 1982