Courtney book 5 · 1986
Power of the Sword
Centaine’s son Shasa Courtney and his half-brother grow up as rivals in South Africa in the 1930s and 1940s.
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Book facts
- Author
- Wilbur Smith
- Series
- Courtney, book 5 of 13
- Published
- 1986
- Setting
- Set in Southern Africa
- Story order
- Book 10 by the story’s timeline
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
In story order: after The Burning Shore and before Rage.
Who is in Power of the Sword
2 recurring or key characters from Wilbur Smith’s chart. Introduces Shasa Courtney.
Lead 2
- Centaine de ThiryFrenchwoman who founds the family fortune
- Shasa CourtneyFirst appearanceCentaine's son, a politician and tycoon
Also featuring these characters
Other Wilbur Smith books that share the most characters with Power of the Sword.
- Golden Fox1990 · Courtney · 2 shared charactersBuy on Amazon