BookBingeThe Saxon Stories Books in Order
The making of England told through Uhtred of Bebbanburg — born Saxon, raised Viking, torn between both.
Here is the complete The Saxon Stories reading order — all 13 books by Bernard Cornwell, in the order you should read them:
Publication order (recommended)
- The Last Kingdom(2004)
- The Pale Horseman(2005)
- Lords of the North(2006)
- Sword Song(2007)
- The Burning Land(2009)
- Death of Kings(2011)
- The Pagan Lord(2013)
- The Empty Throne(2014)
- Warriors of the Storm(2015)
- The Flame Bearer(2016)
- War of the Wolf(2018)
- Sword of Kings(2019)
- War Lord(2020)
Good news: for this series, publication order and chronological order are the same — just read straight down the list.
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How many books are in the The Saxon Stories series?
There are 13 books in the The Saxon Stories series by Bernard Cornwell, beginning with The Last Kingdom (2004) and most recently War Lord (2020).
What is the first The Saxon Stories book?
The first book is The Last Kingdom, published in 2004. That's where new readers should start.
Should I read The Saxon Stories in publication or chronological order?
Publication and chronological order are identical for this series, so just follow the list.