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Bernard Cornwell


UK flag (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 Books
November 2023

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Uhtred's Feast
 
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 (2003)
   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 Sword (1983)
   14.5. Sharpe's Skirmish (1999)
   15. Sharpe's Enemy (1984)
   16. Sharpe's Honour (1985)

     aka Sharpe's Honor

   17. Sharpe's Regiment (1986)
   17.5. Sharpe's Christmas (2003)
   18. Sharpe's Siege (1987)
   19. Sharpe's Revenge (1989)
   20. Sharpe's Waterloo (1990)
     aka Waterloo
   21. Sharpe's Assassin (2021)
   22. Sharpe's Devil (1992)
   23. Sharpe's Command (2023)
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Crowning Mercy (with Susannah Kells)
   1. A Crowning Mercy (1983)
   2. The Fallen Angels (1983)
   3. Coat of Arms (1986)
     aka The Aristocrats
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Sailing Thrillers
   1. Scoundrel (1992)
   2. Wildtrack (1988)
   3. Crackdown (1990)
     aka Murder Cay
   4. Stormchild (1991)
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Starbuck Chronicles
   1. Rebel (1993)
   2. Copperhead (1994)
   3. Battle Flag (1995)
   4. The Bloody Ground (1996)
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Warlord Chronicles
   1. The Winter King (1995)
   2. Enemy of God (1996)
   3. Excalibur (1997)
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Grail Quest
   1. Harlequin (2000)

     aka The Archer's Tale

   2. Vagabond (2002)
   3. Heretic (2003)
   4. 1356 (2012)
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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)
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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)
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Non fiction
   Sharpe's Story (2007)
   Waterloo (2014)
   Uhtred's Feast (2023) (with Suzanne Pollak)
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Omnibus editions
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Awards
British Fantasy Society Best Novel nominee (1997) : Excalibur: A Novel of Arthur
Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award Best Book nominee (2009) : Azincourt


Bernard Cornwell recommends
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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."
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Gates of Hell (2016)
(Shards of Heaven, book 2)
Michael Livingston
"Real history [spiced] with a compelling dose of fantasy!."
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Conspiracy (2016)
(James Keane, book 4)
Iain Gale
"Richard Sharpe would be delighted to have Keane on his side."
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The Lone Warrior (2015)
(Jack Lark, book 4)
Paul Fraser Collard
"Brilliant."
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Oswald: Return of the King (2015)
(Northumbrian Thrones, book 2)
Edoardo Albert
"Leaves the readers wanting more."
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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."

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