Reading order · 20 books · 2001 to 2019 · Set at sea
Thomas Kydd Books in Order
Thomas Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is press-ganged into the Royal Navy in 1793. Through the wars with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, he rises from the lower deck to command his own ships, with his educated friend Nicholas Renzi at his side. Julian Stockwin served in the navy himself, and the detail of life at sea is rich and real.
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Series facts
- Books
- 20
- Published
- 2001 to 2019
- First book
- Kydd
- Latest
- Balkan Glory (2019)
- Setting
- Set at sea
The reading order
Every Thomas Kydd book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
20 books · Set at sea
- 1Kydd2001With Thomas KyddIn 1793, Thomas Kydd, a young wig-maker, is press-ganged into the Royal Navy and must learn to survive aboard a great ship of war.Buy on Amazon
- 2Artemis2002With Thomas KyddKydd joins the crew of the frigate Artemis on a voyage that takes him around the world.Buy on Amazon
- 3Seaflower2003With Thomas KyddKydd serves aboard the small cutter Seaflower in the Caribbean.Buy on Amazon
- 4Mutiny2004With Thomas KyddIn 1797, Kydd and Renzi are caught up in the great naval mutiny at the Nore.Buy on Amazon
- 5Quarterdeck2005With Thomas KyddKydd is promoted from the lower deck to become an officer, and must learn to fit into a new world.Buy on Amazon
- 6Tenacious2006With Thomas KyddLieutenant Kydd serves with Nelson’s fleet in the Mediterranean, and fights at the Battle of the Nile.Buy on Amazon
- 7Command2006With Thomas KyddKydd is given his first command, a small brig-sloop based at Malta.Buy on Amazon
- 8The Admiral's Daughter2007With Thomas KyddKydd, commanding his ship from Plymouth, falls for an admiral’s daughter.Buy on Amazon
- 9Treachery2008With Thomas KyddWithout a ship, Kydd joins a privateer, and finds himself facing treachery.Buy on Amazon
- 10Invasion2009With Thomas KyddIn 1803, as Napoleon gathers an army to invade England, Kydd fights to defend the coast, while Renzi undertakes a secret mission in France.Buy on Amazon
- 11Victory2010With Thomas KyddKydd’s story reaches the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.Buy on Amazon
- 12Conquest2011With Thomas KyddKydd sails with the expedition to seize the Cape of Good Hope.Buy on Amazon
- 13Betrayal2012With Thomas KyddKydd joins the British expedition against Buenos Aires.Buy on Amazon
- 14Caribbee2013With Thomas KyddKydd returns to the Caribbean on a dangerous mission.Buy on Amazon
- 15Pasha2014With Thomas KyddKydd is sent to Constantinople, where the Ottoman Empire is wavering between Britain and France.Buy on Amazon
- 16Tyger2015With Thomas KyddKydd takes command of the frigate Tyger, whose crew is sullen and close to mutiny.Buy on Amazon
- 17Inferno2016With Thomas KyddKydd sails with the British expedition to Copenhagen in 1807.Buy on Amazon
- 18Persephone2017With Thomas KyddKydd is sent to Portugal, as Napoleon’s armies threaten Lisbon.Buy on Amazon
- 19The Baltic Prize2018With Thomas KyddKydd is sent to the Baltic Sea, where Britain fights to keep its trade routes open.Buy on Amazon
- 20Balkan Glory2019With Thomas KyddKydd sails to the Adriatic and the coast of the Balkans.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Kydd, as Kydd’s career builds from book to book.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Thomas Kydd | Nicholas Renzi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kydd | LLead | MMajor |
| 2 Artemis | LLead | MMajor |
| 3 Seaflower | LLead | MMajor |
| 4 Mutiny | LLead | MMajor |
| 5 Quarterdeck | LLead | MMajor |
| 6 Tenacious | LLead | MMajor |
| 7 Command | LLead | MMajor |
| 8 The Admiral's Daughter | LLead | MMajor |
| 9 Treachery | LLead | MMajor |
| 10 Invasion | LLead | MMajor |
| 11 Victory | LLead | MMajor |
| 12 Conquest | LLead | MMajor |
| 13 Betrayal | LLead | MMajor |
| 14 Caribbee | LLead | MMajor |
| 15 Pasha | LLead | MMajor |
| 16 Tyger | LLead | MMajor |
| 17 Inferno | LLead | MMajor |
| 18 Persephone | LLead | MMajor |
| 19 The Baltic Prize | LLead | MMajor |
| 20 Balkan Glory | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Thomas Kydd books
2 characters from Julian Stockwin’s chart, with the number of Thomas Kydd books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas KyddPressed man who rises to captain | 20 | Kydd 2001 |
| Nicholas RenziEducated friend, later Kydd's secretary | 20 | Kydd 2001 |