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Rafael Sabatini Books in Order

Find every Rafael Sabatini book in order, including standalone titles and complete series reading orders with publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 50 books / 7 series

Italian-born British author best known for swashbuckling classics like *Scaramouche* and *Captain Blood*. His historical adventure novels have sold millions worldwide and inspired numerous films. This page lists Rafael Sabatini’s books in order, including both chronological publication and series reading order.

All Rafael Sabatini Books in Chronological Order

1902 The Lovers of Yvonne / The Suitors of Yvonne POoSN / 1 Buy
1904 The Tavern Knight POoSN / 2 Buy
1905 Bardelys The Magnificent POoSN / 3 Buy
1906 The Trampling of the Lilies POoSN / 4 Buy
1907 Love-At-Arms POoSN / 5 Buy
1908 The Shame of Motley POoSN / 6 Buy
1909 St Martin's Summer POoSN / 7 Buy
1910 Mistress Wilding / Anthony Wilding POoSN / 8 Buy
1911 The Lion's Skin POoSN / 9 Buy
1912 The Life of Cesare Borgia POoNB / 1 Buy
1912 The Justice of the Duke POoSSC / 1 Buy
1913 Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition POoNB / 2 Buy
1913 The Strolling Saint POoSN / 10 Buy
1914 The Gates Of Doom POoSN / 11 Buy
1915 The Banner of the Bull POoSSC / 2 Buy
1915 The Sea-Hawk POoSN / 12 Buy
1917 The Historical Night's Entertainment POoNB / 3 Buy
1917 Snare POoSN / 13 Buy
1921 Scaramouche POoSB / 1 Buy
1922 Captain Blood POoCBB / 1 Buy
1922 Fortune's Fool POoSN / 14 Buy
1925 The Carolinian POoSN / 15 Buy
1926 Bellarion the Fortunate POoSN / 16 Buy
1927 The Nuptials of Corbal POoSSC / 3 Buy
1928 The Hounds of God POoSN / 17 Buy
1929 The Romantic Prince POoSN / 18 Buy
1930 The King's Minion / The Minion POoSN / 19 Buy
1931 Captain Blood Returns POoCBB / 2 Buy
1931 Scaramouche The King Maker POoSB / 2 Buy
1931 The Black Swan POoSN / 20 Buy
1933 The Stalking-Horse POoSN / 21 Buy
1934 Heroic Lives POoNB / 4 Buy
1934 Venetian Masque POoSN / 22 Buy
1935 Chivalry POoSN / 23 Buy
1936 The Fortunes of Captain Blood POoCBB / 3 Buy
1937 The Lost King POoSN / 24 Buy
1939 The Sword Of Islam POoSN / 25 Buy
1940 The Marquis Of Carabas / Master-At-Arms POoSN / 26 Buy
1941 Columbus POoSN / 27 Buy
1944 King In Prussia / The Birth of Mischief POoSN / 28 Buy
1946 Turbulent Tales POoSSC / 4 Buy
1949 Gamester POoSN / 29 Buy
1953 Saga of the Sea POoSN / 30 Buy
1989 A Fair Head of Angling Stories POoSSC / 5 Buy
1994 The Fortunes of Casanova and Other Stories POoSSC / 6 Buy
2003 The Outlaws of Falkensteig POoSSC / 7 Buy
2004 The Treasure Ship POoSS / 1 Buy
2009 The Collected Short Stories of Rafael Sabatini POoSSC / 8 Buy
2021 The Tyrant POoP / 1 Buy
2022 The Marquis of Carabas POoSN / 31 Buy

Rafael Sabatini Book Series Reading Orders / browse all ->

01 The Life of Cesare Borgia 1912 Buy
02 Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition 1913 Buy
03 The Historical Night's Entertainment 1917 Buy
04 Heroic Lives 1934 Buy
01 Captain Blood 1922 Buy
02 Captain Blood Returns 1931 Buy
03 The Fortunes of Captain Blood 1936 Buy
01 The Justice of the Duke 1912 Buy
02 The Banner of the Bull 1915 Buy
03 The Nuptials of Corbal 1927 Buy
04 Turbulent Tales 1946 Buy
05 A Fair Head of Angling Stories 1989 Buy
06 The Fortunes of Casanova and Other Stories 1994 Buy
07 The Outlaws of Falkensteig 2003 Buy
08 The Collected Short Stories of Rafael Sabatini 2009 Buy
01 The Tyrant 2021 Buy
Standalone Books in Reading Order 31 books / 1902-2022
01 The Lovers of Yvonne / The Suitors of Yvonne 1902 Buy
02 The Tavern Knight 1904 Buy
03 Bardelys The Magnificent 1905 Buy
04 The Trampling of the Lilies 1906 Buy
05 Love-At-Arms 1907 Buy
06 The Shame of Motley 1908 Buy
07 St Martin's Summer 1909 Buy
08 Mistress Wilding / Anthony Wilding 1910 Buy
09 The Lion's Skin 1911 Buy
10 The Strolling Saint 1913 Buy
11 The Gates Of Doom 1914 Buy
12 The Sea-Hawk 1915 Buy
13 Snare 1917 Buy
14 Fortune's Fool 1922 Buy
15 The Carolinian 1925 Buy
16 Bellarion the Fortunate 1926 Buy
17 The Hounds of God 1928 Buy
18 The Romantic Prince 1929 Buy
19 The King's Minion / The Minion 1930 Buy
20 The Black Swan 1931 Buy
21 The Stalking-Horse 1933 Buy
22 Venetian Masque 1934 Buy
23 Chivalry 1935 Buy
24 The Lost King 1937 Buy
25 The Sword Of Islam 1939 Buy
26 The Marquis Of Carabas / Master-At-Arms 1940 Buy
27 Columbus 1941 Buy
28 King In Prussia / The Birth of Mischief 1944 Buy
29 Gamester 1949 Buy
30 Saga of the Sea 1953 Buy
31 The Marquis of Carabas 2022 Buy
01 The Treasure Ship 2004 Buy
01 Scaramouche 1921 Buy
02 Scaramouche The King Maker 1931 Buy

Where to start with Rafael Sabatini

What is the best order to read Rafael Sabatini books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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