Series reading guide · updated 2026
Courtney Books in Order
Every Courtney book in publication order — 47 in total, spanning 1964–2021.
Publication Order of Courtney Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  When the Lion Feeds | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  A Sparrow Falls | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Burning Shore | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Power of the Sword | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Rage | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  A Time to Die | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  Golden Fox | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  The Triumph of the Sun | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Birds of Prey | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  Monsoon | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  Blue Horizon | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  Assegai | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  Golden Lion | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  War Cry | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  The Tiger's Prey | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  Courtney's War | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  Ghost Fire | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 |  Legacy of War | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When the Lion Feeds | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | A Sparrow Falls | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Burning Shore | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Power of the Sword | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Rage | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | A Time to Die | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | Golden Fox | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | The Triumph of the Sun | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Birds of Prey | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Monsoon | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Blue Horizon | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | Assegai | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | Golden Lion | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Tiger's Prey | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | War Cry | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | Courtney's War | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | Ghost Fire | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | Legacy of War | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
Chronological Order of Courtney Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Triumph of the Sun | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  The Lost Temple — Tom Harper | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The Book of Secrets — Tom Harper | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Lazarus Vault — Tom Harper | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Secrets of the Dead — Tom Harper | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Orpheus Descent — Tom Harper | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Black River — Tom Harper | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  King of Kings | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Cloudburst — Wilbur Smith | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 47, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When the Lion Feeds — Wilbur Smith | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | When the Lion Feeds | 1964 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder — Wilbur Smith | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder | 1966 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | A Sparrow Falls — Wilbur Smith | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | A Sparrow Falls | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Burning Shore — Wilbur Smith | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Burning Shore | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Power of the Sword — Wilbur Smith | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Power of the Sword | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | Rage — Wilbur Smith | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | Rage | 1987 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | A Time to Die — Wilbur Smith | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | A Time to Die | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | Golden Fox — Wilbur Smith | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | Golden Fox | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Triumph of the Sun — Wilbur Smith | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Triumph of the Sun | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Triumph of the Sun | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Birds of Prey — Wilbur Smith | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | Birds of Prey | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 22 | Monsoon — Wilbur Smith | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 23 | Monsoon | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 24 | Blue Horizon — Wilbur Smith | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 25 | Blue Horizon | 2003 | Amazon US UK |
| 26 | The Lost Temple — Tom Harper | 2007 | Amazon US UK |
| 27 | Assegai — Wilbur Smith | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 28 | Assegai | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 29 | The Book of Secrets — Tom Harper | 2009 | Amazon US UK |
| 30 | The Lazarus Vault — Tom Harper | 2010 | Amazon US UK |
| 31 | Secrets of the Dead — Tom Harper | 2011 | Amazon US UK |
| 32 | The Orpheus Descent — Tom Harper | 2013 | Amazon US UK |
| 33 | Golden Lion — Wilbur Smith | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 34 | Golden Lion | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 35 | Black River — Tom Harper | 2015 | Amazon US UK |
| 36 | War Cry — Wilbur Smith | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 37 | The Tiger's Prey — Wilbur Smith | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 38 | The Tiger's Prey | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 39 | War Cry | 2017 | Amazon US UK |
| 40 | Courtney's War — Wilbur Smith | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 41 | Courtney's War | 2018 | Amazon US UK |
| 42 | Ghost Fire — Wilbur Smith | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 43 | Ghost Fire | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 44 | King of Kings | 2019 | Amazon US UK |
| 45 | Cloudburst — Wilbur Smith | 2020 | Amazon US UK |
| 46 | Legacy of War — Wilbur Smith | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
| 47 | Legacy of War | 2021 | Amazon US UK |
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