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Reading order

Courtney Books in Order

This page lists the complete Courtney reading order by Wilbur Smith, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 25 books / 1964-2026

Courtney Reading Order

01 When the Lion Feeds 1964 Buy
02 The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder 1966 Buy
03 A Sparrow Falls 1977 Buy
04 The Burning Shore 1985 Buy
05 Power of the Sword 1986 Buy
06 Rage 1987 Buy
07 A Time to Die 1989 Buy
08 Golden Fox 1990 Buy
10 Birds of Prey 1997 Buy
11 Monsoon 1999 Buy
12 Blue Horizon 2003 Buy
13 Assegai 2009 Buy
14 Golden Lion(With: Giles Kristian) 2015 Buy
15 War Cry(With: David Churchill) 2017 Buy
16 The Tiger's Prey(With: Tom Harper) 2017 Buy
17 Courtney's War(With: David Churchill) 2018 Buy
18 King of Kings(With: Imogen Robertson) 2019 Buy
19 Ghost Fire(With: Tom Harper) 2019 Buy
20 Legacy of War(With: David Churchill) 2021 Buy
21 Storm Tide(With: Tom Harper) 2022 Buy
22 Nemesis(With: Tom Harper) 2023 Buy
23 Warrior King(With: Tom Harper) 2024 Buy
24 Crossfire(With: David Churchill) 2025 Buy
25 Vengeance(With: Tom Harper) 2026 Buy
26 Flashpoint(With: David Churchill) 2026 Buy

Courtney Books by Publication Order

1964 When the Lion Feeds #1
1966 The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder #2
1977 A Sparrow Falls #3
1985 The Burning Shore #4
1986 Power of the Sword #5
1987 Rage #6
1989 A Time to Die #7
1990 Golden Fox #8
1997 Birds of Prey #10
1999 Monsoon #11
2003 Blue Horizon #12
2009 Assegai #13
2015 Golden Lion(With: Giles Kristian) #14
2017 War Cry(With: David Churchill) #15
2017 The Tiger's Prey(With: Tom Harper) #16
2018 Courtney's War(With: David Churchill) #17
2019 King of Kings(With: Imogen Robertson) #18
2019 Ghost Fire(With: Tom Harper) #19
2021 Legacy of War(With: David Churchill) #20
2022 Storm Tide(With: Tom Harper) #21
2023 Nemesis(With: Tom Harper) #22
2024 Warrior King(With: Tom Harper) #23
2025 Crossfire(With: David Churchill) #24
2026 Vengeance(With: Tom Harper) #25
2026 Flashpoint(With: David Churchill) #26

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Courtney reading order?

The Courtney reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Courtney books are there?

This catalog currently lists 25 Courtney books published across 1964-2026.

Who writes the Courtney books?

Courtney is listed as a book series by Wilbur Smith.

Should I read Courtney in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Courtney. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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