Order of Bernard Cornwell Books

Waterloo

Yes, Cornwell went full historian for this oneand its glorious.Using his trademark clarity, Cornwell breaks down the chaotic, pivotal Battle of Waterloo from all angles British, French, and Prussian. He draws on letters, reports, and eyewitness accounts to deliver a daybyday, almost hourbyhour retel...

The Fort

Set during the American Revolution, The Fort tells the story of a forgotten siegethe 1779 British defense of a crude Maine outpost against overwhelming American forces.Its a battle of egos as much as armies, featuring reallife figures like Paul Reverewho, spoiler alert, doesnt come off as a hero.Cor...

Fools and Mortals

Step aside, warlords. Welcome to Shakespeares Londona world of candlelit stages, cutthroat rivalries, and stolen scripts.We follow Richard Shakespeare, Williams estranged younger brother, a struggling actor desperate for recognition. Hes tired of playing women on stage and wants a real rolebut when ...

Gallows Thief

Stonehenge

Long before kings and kingdoms, there were gods and blood.Set in 2000 BC, Stonehenge imagines the brutal tribal world that gave rise to the mysterious monument. We follow three brothers Lengar, the powerhungry warrior Camaban, the twisted sorcerer with terrifying visions and Saban, the builder caugh...

Redcoat

The Fallen Angels

A Crowning Mercy (With: Susannah Kells)

The Bloody Ground

Sharpen your bayonetsbecause this one drops you straight into the Battle of Antietam, one of the bloodiest singleday battles in American history.Starbuck and the Legion are thrown into a meat grinder, and Cornwell doesnt hold back. Mud, blood, screamshe makes you live every second.But this isnt just...

Battle Flag

Everything Nates worked for comes to a head. With the Union army pushing deep into the South, the Faulconer Legion is deployed in a brutal and bloody battle near Harpers Ferry.Friendships are torn. Love is tested. And war no longer feels like gloryit feels like endless grief.Starbuck emerges as a ca...

Copperhead

Now a battlehardened officer in the Legion, Nate still faces suspicion from his Southern peersand now from a political enemy Washington Faulconers ambitious son Adam, who wants to see Starbuck disgraced.Tensions explode as Starbuck is falsely accused of espionage, arrested, and put on trial. Its a f...

Rebel

Nate Starbuck is a young theology student from Bostonidealistic, bookish, and utterly unprepared for war. But stranded in Richmond just as the South secedes, Nates desperation drives him into the arms of the Faulconer Legion, a freshly formed Confederate regiment.What starts as a desperate grab for ...

1356

Though written years later, this fourth book is a standalonestyle return to Thomas of Hooktonnow older, more scarred, but no less dangerous. Set during the leadup to the Battle of Poitiers, its a fastpaced chase for another relic la Malice, the sword of Saint Peter.Mercenaries, priests, assassins, a...

Heretic

It all comes to a head in the brutal siege of Castillon dArbazon, one of the most thrilling siege scenes Cornwell has ever written. But dont think this is just about warthis book twists the soul.Thomas is now a feared commander, but hes walking a fine line between faith and violence. As he searches ...

Vagabond

Now a seasoned soldier, Thomas returns to Englandand straight into civil unrest, religious fanaticism, and a conspiracy stretching back to the Crusades. The Grail is more than mythits power. And men will kill for power.Haunted by new enemies and an old rival who knows too much about his fathers past...

Harlequin / The Archer's Tale

We meet Thomas of Hookton, a young English archer from a quiet coastal villageuntil the day a brutal French raid burns his home and murders his father. His only clue to the truth? A cryptic message and a stolen relic. Driven by vengeance and the whispers of a longlost treasurethe Holy GrailThomas jo...

Excalibur

If The Winter King builds the legend and Enemy of God fractures it, Excalibur shatters it completelyand reforges it into something unforgettable.Everything falls apart betrayal consumes Arthurs court, civil war erupts, the Saxons return in full force, and Merlins godswell, they demand sacrifice. Thi...

Enemy of God

Arthur is now the most powerful warlord in Britain, peace is within reach, and a fragile alliance holds. But peace is never easy. Guineveres ambition spirals into religious fanaticism, Lancelots vanity poisons the court, and Merlin is hunting the Thirteen Treasures of Britain to bring back the gods....

The Winter King

Britain is broken. The Romans are long gone, Saxon invaders swarm the coasts, and the petty British kings bicker over scraps. Into this chaos strides Arthurnot yet a king, not yet a myth, but a warlord trying to unite a shattered land. Our narrator, Derfel, is a wounded Saxon child taken in by Merli...

Sharpe's Storm

Sharpe's Command

Sharpe's Devil

Years after Waterloo, Sharpe sails to Chile to rescue a missing friend. What he finds is political chaos, naval warfare, and the mysterious Lord Cochranebased on a real historical figure and a legend in his own right. Though not as battleheavy, this book gives Sharpe a sendoff worthy of a saga. Hes ...

Sharpe’s Assassin

Sharpe’s Waterloo

This. Is. It. The moment every Sharpe reader has waited for. The Battle of Waterloo. Cornwell spares no detailthe mud, the madness, the cannons, the screams, the eternal stand of the British square. Sharpe is older, scarred, and done with warbut when Napoleon escapes Elba, hes pulled back for one fi...

Sharpe's Revenge

With Napoleon exiled and peace on the horizon, Sharpe should be celebratingbut instead hes falsely accused of theft and treason. The man who helped win an empire is now a fugitive. From Bordeaux to Naples, Sharpes quest to clear his name takes him through treacherous courts, family betrayals, and on...

Sharpe's Siege

Sharpes wife is dying. Hes emotionally raw, but duty calls. Assigned to capture a seemingly minor French fort, Sharpe soon realizes hes walked into a trap that could cost thousands of British lives. What follows is a siege as brutal as anything Cornwell has writtencannons roar, walls crumble, and li...

Sharpe's Christmas

Sharpe's Regiment

Sharpe leaves the battlefield to fight a different kind of waragainst corruption in the very system that commands him. Sent to England to recruit men, he uncovers a conspiracy stealing recruits and selling them like cattle. No gunpowder this timejust lies, politics, and backroom deals. But Sharpe is...

Sharpe's Honor

Sharpe is framed for murderby a French plot designed to discredit him and sabotage the British war effort. Disgraced, stripped of rank, and presumed dead, Sharpe must clear his name and stop a war crime that could change the course of history. This book is more than just a war storyits a tale of red...

Sharpe's Enemy

nbspA gang of deserters from all nations has seized a Portuguese fortress and taken hostagesincluding a woman Sharpe never thought hed see again. With Wellington distracted and chaos looming, Sharpe leads a daring rescue into what should be a suicide mission. The stakes are deeply personal, and the ...

Sharpe's Skirmish

Sharpe's Sword

The French hold Salamanca with a grip of ironand inside is a master of intelligence and torture, Colonel Leroux, who has cracked the British spy network. Sharpes mission is twofold kill Leroux and keep the spy network alive. But nothing is ever that easy. With Sharpe nursing woundsboth physical and ...

Sharpe's Company

This is Sharpe unleashed. At the siege of Badajoz, one of the bloodiest and most horrific chapters in British military history, Sharpe fights tooth and nail for promotion, recognition, and survival. And all while facing the return of his nemesisObadiah Hakeswill, a sadistic sergeant with a personal ...

Sharpe's Battle

France has sent a vicious new regiment into Spainthe Real Compaa Irlandesaand Sharpe must train and command these misfits while preparing for a brutal confrontation at Fuentes de Ooro. The moral dilemmas cut as deep as the bayonets. Who can Sharpe trust? Where do loyalties lie when youre Irish, Cath...

Sharpe's Fury

Sharpe's Escape

Sharpe's Gold

Sharpe is tasked with a mission thats part Robin Hood, part war thriller recover a cache of Spanish gold before the French seize it. But theres a catchhe must team up with a Spanish partisan whose loyalties are as unpredictable as the terrain. And then theres Teresa the woman who might just unravel ...

Sharpe's Eagle

This is where it all beganthe first Sharpe book Cornwell ever published. And what an explosive debut! At the Battle of Talavera, Sharpe must retrieve a British regiments honor by capturing a French eaglea nearsuicidal mission that could make or break his career. We meet iconic characters like Sergea...

Sharpe's Havoc

Back in Portugal, chaos reigns. The French are advancing, British forces are scramblingand Sharpe is caught protecting a terrified woman and chasing a double agent. This book pulses with espionage and desperation, as Sharpes enemies now include not just Napoleons forces but traitors within his own r...

Sharpe's Rifles

Spain, 1809. Sharpe is now a lieutenant, but his mengreen riflemen from the 95thdont trust him. And worse, hes cut off from his unit after a disastrous retreat. Forced to lead a ragtag group of soldiers across enemy lines while dodging French patrols and guerrillas, Sharpe must prove hes not just a ...

Sharpe's Prey

Copenhagen, 1807. A city under siege. Sharpe is sent on whats supposed to be a simple escort missionbut nothing is ever simple in a Bernard Cornwell novel. What starts as routine turns into a storm of spies, slaughter, and sabotage. Sharpe is tested in new waysnot just in battle, but in diplomacy, m...

Sharpe's Trafalgar

Ever wondered what Sharpe would do on the high seas? In this naval detour, Sharpe finds himself aboard a British warship just in time for one of the greatest sea battles in historyTrafalgar. Out of his element, surrounded by scheming passengers, a mysterious woman, and mutinous whispers, Sharpe must...

Sharpe's Fortress

Sharpes been promotedbut his enemies are now inside his own ranks. Stationed at Gawilghur, a nearimpenetrable Indian fortress, Sharpe must outwit both traitors and tyrants. What makes this book shine is the contrast brutal war strategy set against palace intrigue and the racism of the British elite....

Sharpe's Triumph

Its 1803 and war once again erupts in India. Sharpe is now a sergeant, but his ambition claws for more. The Battle of Assaye is on the horizona violent clash that could determine the fate of an empire. Amidst traitors, arrogant officers, and a bloodthirsty foe, Sharpes rise is far from easy. Cornwel...

Sharpe's Tiger

India, 1799. Private Richard Sharpe is little more than a dead man walking. Illiterate, savage, and despised by officers, Sharpes only real skill is survivingand killing. But when a British officer is captured by Tippoo Sultan in the middle of war, Sharpe volunteers for a suicide mission. What follo...

Uhtred’s Feast: Inside the world of The Last Kingdom

War Lord

This is the grand finale. Uhtreds last stand. All roads lead to Bebbanburgand to the ultimate test of honor, loyalty, and destiny. Cornwell writes with reverence and fire, crafting a conclusion thats both epic and heartbreakingly intimate. Without spoiling anything, lets just say Uhtreds journey end...

Sword of Kings

London becomes the battleground for yet another succession crisis. Uhtred finds himself reluctantly pulling strings behind the throne once more. The action moves quickly, but Cornwell pauses at just the right moments to make you feel the weight of each death, each oath, each betrayal. And Uhtred? He...

War of the Wolf

Youd think Uhtred would get a break by nowbut no. A new enemy, Skll Grimmarson, a cunning and ruthless wolf of a man, brings fresh danger. As Uhtred teeters on the edge of old age, his body may be weakeningbut his mind is keener than ever. The battles are epic, but its the personal losses that leave...

The Flame Bearer

At last, the flame of Uhtreds dreamto reclaim Bebbanburgburns brighter than ever. But getting there means stepping through hell itself. The pacing here is electric, and the stakes are personal. Cornwell weaves in themes of legacy and identity as Uhtred faces not just armies, but his own son. As alwa...

Warriors of the Storm

Uhtred moves north to defend Mercia and battle a brutal Norse threat. The tone is darkermore mature. Cornwell writes battle like Beethoven writes symphonieslayered, dramatic, and soulstirring. The enemy here isnt just the Danes its time, betrayal, and Uhtreds own past. Its a storm of blades, blood, ...

The Empty Throne

When Alfred dies, England becomes a game of thronesquite literally. Uhtred, wounded and vulnerable, must navigate a treacherous political maze to ensure the right heir ascends. What makes this book exceptional is its strategic tension. Every decision could lead to bloodshed, and every alliance is ra...

The Pagan Lord

This installment pulls no punches. Uhtred makes a critical mistake early on, one that costs him dearly and sends ripples through the entire realm. As Christianity tightens its grip and old gods fade, Uhtreds pagan identity becomes a threat to both himself and those around him. Cornwell brings existe...

Death of Kings

As King Alfreds health fails, the land teeters between chaos and unity. Uhtred, now older and wiserbut just as sharpfinds himself at the center of a power vacuum. Will England become a single kingdom, or splinter into warlord fiefdoms? Uhtreds own ambitions simmer beneath the surface, but Alfreds dy...

The Burning Land

This is the book where Uhtred tries to walk away from warand finds that war is never done with him. With Alfred dying and power fractures emerging, Uhtred is lured back into conflict. The emotional core here is darker, heaviertheres loss, anger, and a haunting sense of inevitability. Cornwell doesnt...

Sword Song

nbspAs Uhtred defends London from Viking siege, his loyalty to Alfred is tested yet again. Cornwell turns the Thames into a bloodsoaked chessboard, and every skirmish has a consequence. Uhtreds love life, family loyalties, and warrior instincts are all on a collision course. This book dials up the p...

Lords of the North

In one of the most emotionally charged books of the series, Uhtred returns to the northseeking vengeance, justice, and his ancestral home, Bebbanburg. Betrayals multiply, and the lines between friend and foe blur dangerously. This installment explores the cost of pride and the tragedy of lost roots....

The Pale Horseman

Uhtreds tale deepens as he joins forces with King Alfred, the sickly but ironwilled monarch trying to hold Wessex together. While Uhtred is more Viking than Saxon at heart, circumstancesand his thirst for revengepull him into Alfreds fight. The battles rage on land and water, but the real war is int...

The Last Kingdom

In this spellbinding first entry, we meet Uhtred of Bebbanburgan English noble taken as a child by Danish raiders who raise him as one of their own. This clash of identitiesAngloSaxon blood and Viking upbringingcreates a hero torn between two worlds. As England teeters on the brink of unification, U...