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Bernard Cornwell

(b.1944)

Bernard Cornwell was born in London, raised in Essex, and now lives mainly in the USA with his wife. In addition to the hugely successful Sharpe novels, Bernard Cornwell is the author of the Starbuck Chronicles, the Warlord trilogy, the Grail Quest series and the Alfred series.

Genres: Historical, Thriller, Historical Mystery

New and upcoming books

October 2025

Sharpe's Storm
(Sharpe, book 19)

Series

Sharpe
   1. Sharpe's Tiger (1997)
   2. Sharpe's Triumph (1998)
   3. Sharpe's Fortress (1999)
   4. Sharpe's Trafalgar (2000)
   5. Sharpe's Prey (2001)
   6. Sharpe's Rifles (1988)
   7. Sharpe's Havoc (2002)
   8. Sharpe's Eagle (1981)
   9. Sharpe's Gold (1981)
   10. Sharpe's Escape (2004)
   11. Sharpe's Fury (2006)
   12. Sharpe's Battle (1995)
   13. Sharpe's Company (1982)
   14. Sharpe's Command (2023)
   15. Sharpe's Sword (1983)
   15.5. Sharpe's Skirmish (1999)
   16. Sharpe's Enemy (1984)
   17. Sharpe's Honour (1985)
   18. Sharpe's Regiment (1986)
   18.5. Sharpe's Christmas (2003)
   19. Sharpe's Storm (2025)
   20. Sharpe's Siege (1987)
   21. Sharpe's Revenge (1989)
   22. Sharpe's Waterloo (1990)
     aka Waterloo
   23. Sharpe's Assassin (2021)
   24. Sharpe's Devil (1992)

Crowning Mercy (with Susannah Kells)
   1. A Crowning Mercy (1983)
   2. The Fallen Angels (1983)
   3. Coat of Arms (1986)
     aka The Aristocrats

Sailing Thrillers
   1. Scoundrel (1992)
   2. Wildtrack (1988)
   3. Crackdown (1990)
     aka Murder Cay
   4. Stormchild (1991)

Starbuck Chronicles
   1. Rebel (1993)
   2. Copperhead (1994)
   3. Battle Flag (1995)
   4. The Bloody Ground (1996)

Warlord Chronicles
   1. The Winter King (1995)
   2. Enemy of God (1996)
   3. Excalibur (1997)

Grail Quest
   1. Harlequin (2000)
   2. Vagabond (2002)
   3. Heretic (2003)
   4. 1356 (2012)

Last Kingdom
   1. The Last Kingdom (2004)
   2. The Pale Horseman (2005)
   3. The Lords of the North (2006)
   4. Sword Song (2007)
   5. The Burning Land (2009)
   6. Death of Kings (2011)
   7. The Pagan Lord (2013)
   8. The Empty Throne (2014)
   9. Warriors of the Storm (2015)
   10. The Flame Bearer (2016)
   11. War of the Wolf (2018)
   12. Sword of Kings (2019)
   13. War Lord (2020)
   Inside the Last Kingdom (2023)

Novels

   Redcoat (1987)
   Sea Lord (1989)
     aka Killer's Wake
   Stonehenge (1999)
   Gallows Thief (2001)
   Azincourt (2008)
     aka Agincourt
   The Fort (2010)
   Fools and Mortals (2017)

Non fiction show

Omnibus editions show

Books containing stories by Bernard Cornwell

The Mammoth Book of Sword and Honour (2000)
(The Mammoth Book of ...)
edited by
Mike Ashley

Award nominations

2009 Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award (nominee) : Azincourt

Bernard Cornwell recommends

Traitors of Rome (2019)
(Eagles of the Empire, book 18)
Simon Scarrow
"I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read."

Gates of Hell (2016)
(Shards of Heaven, book 2)
Michael Livingston
"Real history [spiced] with a compelling dose of fantasy!."

Conspiracy (2016)
(James Keane, book 4)
Iain Gale
"Richard Sharpe would be delighted to have Keane on his side."

The Lone Warrior (2015)
(Jack Lark, book 4)
Paul Fraser Collard
"Brilliant."

Oswald: Return of the King (2015)
(Northumbrian Thrones, book 2)
Edoardo Albert
"Leaves the readers wanting more."

The Queen of the Tearling (2014)
(Queen of the Tearling, book 1)
Erika Johansen
"The Queen of the Tearling is a gripping read with an enchanting heroine. Erika Johansen has created a wonderful world and I can't wait to read more."

The Strangler Vine (2014)
(Blake and Avery, book 1)
M J Carter
"The Strangler Vine is a splendid novel with an enthralling story, a wonderfully drawn atmosphere, and an exotic mystery that captivated me."

The Constantine Covenant (2011)
Aiden Crisp (R Cameron Cooke)
"A brilliant thriller."

Red Runs the Helmand (2011)
(Anthony Morgan Trilogy, book 3)
Patrick Mercer
"A storyteller who knows the humour, the fear and the frenzy of men in battle."

Terminal World (2010)
Alastair Reynolds
"A galaxy-sized imagination allied to real story-telling."

Zulu Hart (2008)
(Zulu Hart, book 1)
Saul David
"A first-rate historian, now a masterly story-teller."

Midwife of the Blue Ridge (2008)
Christine Blevins
"A terrific book! A riveting tale of love, struggle, and savagery on America's colonial frontier."

The Winter Sea (2008)
(Slains, book 1)
Susanna Kearsley
"A deeply engaging romance and a compelling historical novel. A marvellous book."

The Whale Road (2007)
(Oathsworn, book 1)
Robert Low
"A company of warriors, desperate battles, an enthralling read."

Havoc's Sword (2003)
(Alan Lewrie, book 11)
Dewey Lambdin
"Stunning naval adventure, reeking of powder and mayhem. I wish I had written this series."

A Hostile Place (2003)
John Fullerton
"Thriller writers wake up, a talent has arrived."

Glory in the Name (2003)
(Samuel Bowater, book 1)
James L Nelson
"It is, by far, the best Civil War novel I have read; reeking of battle, duty, heroism and tragedy. It's a triumph of imagination and good, taut writing..."

The Hundred Days (1998)
(Aubrey / Maturin, book 19)
Patrick O'Brian
"O'Brian is far and away the best of the Napoleonic storytellers and The Hundred Days is one of the best of the series: a classic naval adventure, crammed with incident, superbly plotted and utterly gripping...This is O'Brian at his brilliant, entertaining best and when he is on this form the rest of us who write of the Napoleonic conflict might as well give up and try a new career. Fans of the series will need no encouragement to buy this book, but if you are new to Aubrey and Maturin then this is as splendid an introduction as you could wish for."

Pendragon's Banner (1995)
(Pendragon's Banner, book 2)
Helen Hollick
"Helen Hollick has it all! She tells a great story, gets her history right and writes consistently readable books."

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