Bernard Cornwell Books in Order
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New to Bernard Cornwell? Begin with the The Saxon Stories (The Last Kingdom) series. Start with The Last Kingdom (2004). Uhtred's story runs continuously through all thirteen books, so read them in order.
The Saxon Stories (The Last Kingdom)
The Saxon Stories (The Last Kingdom) reading guide →- 1.
The Last Kingdom(2004)
Start here - 2.
The Pale Horseman(2005)
- 3.
The Lords of the North(2006)
- 4.
Sword Song(2007)
- 5.
The Burning Land(2009)
- 6.
Death of Kings(2011)
- 7.
The Pagan Lord(2013)
- 8.
The Empty Throne(2014)
- 9.
Warriors of the Storm(2015)
- 10.
The Flame Bearer(2016)
- 11.
War of the Wolf(2018)
- 12.
Sword of Kings(2019)
- 13.
War Lord(2020)
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The Warlord Chronicles
The Warlord Chronicles reading guide →- 1.
The Winter King(1995)
Start here - 2.
Enemy of God(1996)
- 3.
Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur(1997)
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Bernard Cornwell FAQ
What order should I read Bernard Cornwell's books in?
The longest series we cover is The Saxon Stories (The Last Kingdom) (13 books). For The Saxon Stories (The Last Kingdom) series: Start with The Last Kingdom (2004). Uhtred's story runs continuously through all thirteen books, so read them in order.
How many series has Bernard Cornwell written?
We cover 2 Bernard Cornwell series: The Saxon Stories (The Last Kingdom), The Warlord Chronicles.
Which Bernard Cornwell book on BookPath was published earliest?
The earliest Bernard Cornwell book in our reading-order coverage is "The Winter King" (1995), from The Warlord Chronicles series. We only list books that belong to series we cover, so this is not necessarily Bernard Cornwell's debut.