Books in order

Bernard Cornwell books in order

Bernard Cornwell's The Saxon Stories series has 13 main books, starting with The Last Kingdom (2004). Here they are in reading order, with page counts and reading times.

The Saxon Stories

13 books · 2004–2020 · 83 h 49 min
  1. #1The Last Kingdom2004
  2. #2The Pale Horseman2005
  3. #3The Lords of the North2006
  4. #4Sword Song2007
  5. #5The Burning Land2009
  6. #6Death of Kings2011
  7. #7The Pagan Lord2013
  8. #8The Empty Throne2014
  9. #9Warriors of the Storm2015
  10. #10The Flame Bearer2016
  11. #11War of the Wolf2018
  12. #12Sword of Kings2019
  13. #13War Lord2020
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Reading Bernard Cornwell

What order should I read Bernard Cornwell's books in?
Read The Saxon Stories in its numbered order, starting with The Last Kingdom.
Which Bernard Cornwell book should I read first?
Most readers start with the first book of the earliest series: The Last Kingdom (2004), book 1 of The Saxon Stories.