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The Chronicles of the Black Company Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of The Chronicles of the Black Company books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the The Chronicles of the Black Company series? Start with "Chronicles of the Black Company" (1986) and follow publication order through all 5 books.
The complete The Chronicles of the Black Company reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Chronicles of the Black Company
1986
The Return of the Black Company
1997
The Black Company Goes South
2002
The Many Deaths of the Black Company
2009
Port of Shadows
2018
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