It was first published in the UK in paperback by Sphere Books in 1988 under the title The Intrepid Enchanter and with a foreword by Catherine Crook de Camp. The first US edition appeared under the title The Complete Compleat Enchanter, and replaces the foreword with a preface by David Drake.
The book's initial UK publication in 1988 was under the title "The Intrepid Enchanter," featuring a foreword by Catherine Crook de Camp. The US edition, released first, changed the title to "The Complete Compleat Enchanter" and replaced the foreword with a preface by David Drake.