Author guide
Bernard Cornwell Books in Order
Bernard Cornwell is a British-American author of historical fiction. His novels range from Napoleonic military adventures and Arthurian Britain to the birth of England, the American Civil War, the Hundred Years' War, and the American Revolution. He has also written nautical thrillers, historical nonfiction, a memoir-like series booklet, and co-authored novels and a Last Kingdom companion volume.
historical fictionmilitary fictionhistorical adventurenautical thrillershistorical nonfiction
Bernard Cornwell's Newest Book
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Start with one of these
Sharpe's Eagle
Start with the first published Sharpe novel.
The Winter King
Start with the first book of the completed Arthurian trilogy.
Harlequin
Start with the first Thomas of Hookton novel.
The Last Kingdom
Start with the first Uhtred novel and the beginning of The Last Kingdom series.
Redcoat
A standalone historical novel and accessible entry point outside the major series.
Read in order
Books by series
historical-fiction-series · ongoing
Sharpe
Historical military novels and separately published short fiction following Richard Sharpe from the wars in India through the Napoleonic Wars and beyond.
- 1 Sharpe's EagleAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 1981
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Sharpe's GoldAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 1981
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Sharpe's CompanyAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 1982
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Sharpe's SwordAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 1983
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Sharpe's EnemyAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 1984
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Sharpe's HonourAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 1985
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Sharpe's RegimentAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 1986
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Sharpe's SiegeAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 1987
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Sharpe's RiflesAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 1988
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Sharpe's RevengeAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 1989
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Sharpe's WaterlooAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 1990
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Sharpe's DevilAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 1992
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Sharpe's BattleAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 1995
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Sharpe's TigerAmazon ↗Book 14 · novel · 1997
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Sharpe's TriumphAmazon ↗Book 15 · novel · 1998
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Sharpe's FortressAmazon ↗Book 16 · novel · 1999
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Sharpe's TrafalgarAmazon ↗Book 17 · novel · 2000
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Sharpe's PreyAmazon ↗Book 18 · novel · 2001
- 19 Sharpe's SkirmishAmazon ↗
Book 19 · novella · 2002 Optional
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Sharpe's HavocAmazon ↗Book 20 · novel · 2003
- 21
Sharpe's ChristmasAmazon ↗Book 21 · short-story-collection · 2003 Optional
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Sharpe's EscapeAmazon ↗Book 22 · novel · 2004
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Sharpe's FuryAmazon ↗Book 23 · novel · 2006
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Sharpe's StoryAmazon ↗Book 24 · nonfiction-booklet · 2007 Optional
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Sharpe's AssassinAmazon ↗Book 25 · novel · 2021
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Sharpe's CommandAmazon ↗Book 26 · novel · 2023
- 27 Sharpe's StormAmazon ↗
Book 27 · novel · 2025
historical-fiction-series · completed
Crowning Mercy
A trilogy of historical novels co-written by Bernard Cornwell and Judy Cornwell under the pseudonym Susannah Kells.
thriller-series · completed
Sailing Thrillers
Modern nautical thrillers featuring sailing, espionage, crime, and political danger.
historical-fiction-series · unfinished
The Starbuck Chronicles
Historical novels following Nathaniel Starbuck, a Northerner fighting for the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
historical-fiction-series · completed
The Warlord Chronicles
A historical reimagining of Arthurian Britain narrated by Derfel Cadarn.
historical-fiction-series · completed
The Grail Quest
Historical adventure novels following English archer Thomas of Hookton during the Hundred Years' War and his search for the Holy Grail.
historical-fiction-series · completed
The Last Kingdom
Formerly known as the Saxon Stories and Warrior Chronicles, this series follows Uhtred of Bebbanburg during the formation of England.
- 1 The Last KingdomAmazon ↗
Book 1 · novel · 2004
- 2
The Pale HorsemanAmazon ↗Book 2 · novel · 2005
- 3
The Lords of the NorthAmazon ↗Book 3 · novel · 2006
- 4
Sword SongAmazon ↗Book 4 · novel · 2007
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The Burning LandAmazon ↗Book 5 · novel · 2009
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Death of KingsAmazon ↗Book 6 · novel · 2011
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The Pagan LordAmazon ↗Book 7 · novel · 2013
- 8
The Empty ThroneAmazon ↗Book 8 · novel · 2014
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Warriors of the StormAmazon ↗Book 9 · novel · 2015
- 10
The Flame BearerAmazon ↗Book 10 · novel · 2016
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War of the WolfAmazon ↗Book 11 · novel · 2018
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Sword of KingsAmazon ↗Book 12 · novel · 2019
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War LordAmazon ↗Book 13 · novel · 2020
- 14 Uhtred's FeastAmazon ↗
Book companion · nonfiction-and-short-story-collection · 2023 Optional
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (7)
- RedcoatAmazon ↗
novel · 1987
- Stonehenge: A Novel of 2000 BCAmazon ↗
novel · 1999
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Gallows ThiefAmazon ↗novel · 2001
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AzincourtAmazon ↗novel · 2008
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The FortAmazon ↗novel · 2010
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Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies and Three BattlesAmazon ↗nonfiction · 2014
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Fools and MortalsAmazon ↗novel · 2017