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The Last Kingdom books in order
There are 13 books in The Last Kingdom. The latest, War Lord, came out in 2020, and Bernard Cornwell hasn't announced another one yet.
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Release information last checked 24 October 2026.
The Last Kingdom books in order
2004Book 1The Last Kingdom
2005Book 2The Pale Horseman
2006Book 3Lords of the North
2007Book 4Sword Song
2009Book 5The Burning Land
2011Book 6Death of Kings
2013Book 7The Pagan Lord
2014Book 8The Empty Throne
2015Book 9Warriors of the Storm
2016Book 10The Flame Bearer
2018Book 11War of the Wolf
2019Book 12Sword of Kings
2020Book 13War Lord
Companion stories
2023CompanionUhtred's Feast: Inside the World of The Last Kingdom
What The Last Kingdom is about
From the description of The Last Kingdom, the first book.
This is the exciting—yet little known—story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England’s four kingdoms. The story is seen through the eyes of Uhtred, a dispossessed nobleman, who is captured as a child by the Danes and then raised by them so that, by the time the Northmen begin their assault on Wessex (Alfred’s kingdom and the last territory in English hands) Uhtred almost thinks of himself as a Dane. He certainly has no love for Alfred, whom he considers a pious weakling and no match for Viking savagery, yet when Alfred unexpectedly defeats the Danes and the Danes themselves turn on Uhtred, he is finally forced to choose sides. By now he is a young man, in love, trained to fight and ready to take his place in the dreaded shield wall. Above all, though, he wishes to recover his father’s land, the enchanting fort of Bebbanburg by the wild northern sea. This thrilling adventure—based on existing records of Bernard Cornwell’s ancestors—depicts a time when law and order were ripped violently apart by a pagan assault on Christian England, an assault that came very close to destroying England.
The Last Kingdom at a glance
- Author
- Bernard Cornwell
- Books published
- 13
- Companion stories
- 1
- Still to come
- None announced yet
- First book published
- 2004
Questions readers ask
Is there going to be another Last Kingdom book?
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How many books are in The Last Kingdom?
13 books have been published in The Last Kingdom so far, plus 1 companion story.
What order should I read The Last Kingdom in?
Read the main books in order: 1. The Last Kingdom, 2. The Pale Horseman, 3. Lords of the North, 4. Sword Song, 5. The Burning Land, 6. Death of Kings, 7. The Pagan Lord, 8. The Empty Throne, 9. Warriors of the Storm, 10. The Flame Bearer, and so on. The 1 companion can be read alongside them.
Is The Last Kingdom finished?
Bernard Cornwell hasn't announced another Last Kingdom book, so it may be finished. Series do come back, though, and AuthorPing will let you know if a new one is announced.
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