Reading order · 3 books · 1995 to 1997 · Set in Arthurian Britain
Warlord Chronicles in Order
The Warlord Chronicles retell the story of King Arthur as historical fiction set in post-Roman Britain, told by Derfel Cadarn, a warrior who became a monk.
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Series facts
- Books
- 3
- Published
- 1995 to 1997
- First book
- The Winter King
- Latest
- Excalibur (1997)
- Setting
- Set in Arthurian Britain
The reading order
Every Warlord Chronicles book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
3 books · Set in Arthurian Britain
- 1The Winter King1995With Derfel CadarnIn the old age of his monastery, Derfel Cadarn writes the story of Arthur, the warlord who protects the infant king Mordred and tries to unite the kingdoms of post-Roman Britain against the Saxons.Buy on Amazon
- 2Enemy of God1996With Derfel CadarnArthur has united Britain, but treachery, religion and ambition threaten everything he has built.Buy on Amazon
- 3Excalibur1997With Derfel CadarnThe final book of the Warlord Chronicles.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Winter King, Enemy of God and Excalibur in order.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Derfel Cadarn | Arthur | Merlin | Nimue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Winter King | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 2 Enemy of God | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
| 3 Excalibur | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | MMajor |
Characters in the Warlord Chronicles books
4 characters from Bernard Cornwell’s chart, with the number of Warlord Chronicles books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Derfel CadarnSaxon-born warrior and narrator | 3 | The Winter King 1995 |
| ArthurWarlord of Dumnonia | 3 | The Winter King 1995 |
| MerlinDruid | 3 | The Winter King 1995 |
| NimueMerlin's lover and priestess | 3 | The Winter King 1995 |