Series reading guide · updated 2026
The Black Company Books in Order
Every The Black Company book in publication order — 10 in total, spanning 1984–2000.
Publication Order of The Black Company Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  The Black Company | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Shadows Linger | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  The White Rose | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Silver Spike | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Shadow Games | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  Dreams of Steel | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  Bleak Seasons | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  She is the Darkness | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Water Sleeps | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  Soldiers Live | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 10, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Black Company | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Shadows Linger | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | The White Rose | 1985 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Silver Spike | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Shadow Games | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | Dreams of Steel | 1990 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | Bleak Seasons | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | She is the Darkness | 1997 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Water Sleeps | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | Soldiers Live | 2000 | Amazon US UK |
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