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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: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Courtney series? Start with "When the Lion Feeds" (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
1964
The Sound of Thunder / The Roar of Thunder
1966
A Sparrow Falls
1977
The Burning Shore
1985
Power of the Sword
1986
Rage
1987
A Time to Die
1989
Golden Fox
1990
The Triumph of the Sun
1992
Birds of Prey
1997
Monsoon
1999
Blue Horizon
2003
Assegai
2009
Golden Lion (With: Giles Kristian)
2015
War Cry (With: David Churchill)
2017
The Tiger's Prey (With: Tom Harper)
2017
Courtney's War (With: David Churchill)
2018
King of Kings (With: Imogen Robertson)
2019
Ghost Fire (With: Tom Harper)
2019
Legacy of War (With: David Churchill)
2021
Storm Tide (With: Tom Harper)
2022
Nemesis (With: Tom Harper)
2023
Warrior King (With: Tom Harper)
2024
Crossfire (With: David Churchill)
2025
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