The Saxon Stories Books in Order
13 books by Bernard Cornwell · 2004-2020 · Historical Fiction , History , Adventure
| # | Cover | Title | Published | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | The Last Kingdom | 2004 | Amazon |
| 2 | | The Pale Horseman | 2005 | Amazon |
| 3 | | The Lords of the North | 2006 | Amazon |
| 4 | | Sword Song | 2007 | Amazon |
| 5 | | The Burning Land | 2009 | Amazon |
| 6 | | Death of Kings | 2011 | Amazon |
| 7 | | The Pagan Lord | 2013 | Amazon |
| 8 | | The Empty Throne | 2014 | Amazon |
| 9 | | Warriors of the Storm | 2015 | Amazon |
| 10 | | The Flame Bearer | 2016 | Amazon |
| 11 | | War of the Wolf | 2018 | Amazon |
| 12 | | Sword of Kings | 2019 | Amazon |
| — | | War Lord | 2020 | Amazon |
Entries without a number are not numbered in the source data - they are placed by publication date, which is usually but not always the intended reading order.
Where to start with The Saxon Stories
Most readers start with The Last Kingdom, the earliest book in the series. Where entries are not numbered by the publisher, we list them by publication date.
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The Saxon Stories series FAQ
- How many books are in The Saxon Stories series?
- There are 13 books in The Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell, published between 2004 and 2020.
- What is the first Saxon Stories book?
- The Last Kingdom, published in 2004, is the first book in The Saxon Stories series.
- What is the latest Saxon Stories book?
- War Lord (2020) is the most recent Saxon Stories book in our catalogue.
- Do you have to read The Saxon Stories books in order?
- The Saxon Stories books are not numbered by the publisher. Most readers start with The Last Kingdom and follow publication order, which is the order listed above.





