1983 Locus – Fantasy Novel Winner

The Sword of the Lictor
Gene Wolfe
Banished for the sin of mercy, Severian, one of the ancient guild of Torturers, flees from exile. In a mountain wilderness Severian, the disgraced apprentice torturer, has reached his place of exile – Thrax, the city of Windowless Rooms, where he must take…
1983 Locus – Fantasy Novel Shortlist

Centaur Aisle
Piers Anthony

Elfstones of Shannara
Terry Brooks

Fevre Dream
George R. R. Martin

In Winter’s Shadow
Gillian Bradshaw

Juxtaposition
Piers Anthony

Ogre, Ogre
Piers Anthony

Oh Susannah!
Kate Wilhelm

Pawn of Prophecy
David Eddings

Tempting Fate
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

The Black Beast
Nancy Springer

The Citadel of the Autarch
Gene Wolfe

The One Tree
Stephen R. Donaldson

The Swordbearer
Glen Cook
