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Courtney Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Courtney 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 Courtney series? Start with "When the Lion Feeds (By: Wilbur Smith)" (1964) and follow publication order through all 24 books.
The complete Courtney reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
When the Lion Feeds (By: Wilbur Smith)
1964
The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder (By: Wilbur Smith)
1966
A Sparrow Falls (By: Wilbur Smith)
1977
The Burning Shore (By: Wilbur Smith)
1985
Power of the Sword (By: Wilbur Smith)
1986
Rage (By: Wilbur Smith)
1987
A Time to Die (By: Wilbur Smith)
1989
Golden Fox (By: Wilbur Smith)
1990
The Triumph of the Sun (By: Wilbur Smith)
1992
Birds of Prey (By: Wilbur Smith)
1997
Monsoon (By: Wilbur Smith)
1999
Blue Horizon (By: Wilbur Smith)
2003
Assegai (By: Wilbur Smith)
2009
Golden Lion (By: Wilbur Smith,Giles Kristian)
2015
War Cry (By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill)
2017
The Tiger's Prey (With: Wilbur Smith)
2017
Courtney's War (By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill)
2018
King of Kings (By: Wilbur Smith,Imogen Robertson)
2019
Ghost Fire (With: Wilbur Smith)
2019
Legacy of War (By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill)
2021
Storm Tide (With: Wilbur Smith)
2022
Nemesis (With: Wilbur Smith)
2023
Warrior King (With: Wilbur Smith)
2024
Crossfire (By: Wilbur Smith,David Churchill)
2025
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