All 24 Courtney Family Novels Books In Order at Book DNA

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When the Lion Feeds

Edition of two Wilbur Smith favourites.

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2
The Sound of Thunder

BOOK 2 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent

'No…

3
A Sparrow Falls

BOOK 3 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent

'No…

4
The Burning Shore

'Centaine screamed and drove the point of her stave down into the jaws with all her strength. She felt the sharpened end bite into the soft pink mucous membrane in the back of its throat, saw the spurt of scarlet blood, and then the lion locked its jaws on the…

Emma's list on the best historical fiction with unforgettable characters who stay with you long after you finish reading

5
Power of the Sword

BOOK 5 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent

'No…

6
Rage

From the author of BIRDS OF PREY. It is 1952. Bitterly divided by the struggles of their native land, the Courtney family empire has come to dominate the lives of all South Africans. As the thought of revolution is in the air, Shasa Courtney is forced to betray his ideals…

7
A Time to Die

BOOK 7 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent

'No…

8
Golden Fox

BOOK 8 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent

'No…

9
Birds of Prey

BOOK 9 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent

'No…

10
Monsoon

BOOK 10 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - The Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - The…

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11
Blue Horizon

BOOK 11 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent

'No…

12
The Triumph of the Sun

In the Sudan, decades of brutal misgovernment by the ruling Egyptian Khedive in Cairo precipitate a fierce and bloody rebellion and Holy War headed by a charismatic new religious leader, The Madhi or "Expected One". The British are forced to intervene to protect their national interests and to attempt to…

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13
Assegai

BOOK 12 OF THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Smith will take you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun

'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent

'No…

14
Golden Lion

By Wilbur Smith , Giles Kristian ,

Worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith will take you on an incredible journey on the thrashing seas off the coast of Africa in this glorious return to the series that made him who he is: The Courtney series.

East African Coast, 1670.

In a time of brave and brutal adventure, one…

15
War Cry

By Wilbur Smith , David Churchill ,

'That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. That evil barbarian will not be satisfied until he has engulfed the whole world in war and death. I fear for us all.'

In a triumphant return to his much-loved Courtney series, Wilbur Smith introduces us to the bravest new…

16
The Tiger's Prey

By Wilbur Smith , Tom Harper ,

The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own family...

After his father's gambling debts leave him penniless and in danger, Francis Courtney seeks revenge and fortune in South Africa. But…

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Courtney's War

BOOK 16 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King

'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times

'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' -The Times

'No one does adventure quite like Smith' -…

18
King of Kings

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Ghost Fire

BOOK 17 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King

'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times

'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times

'No one does adventure quite like Smith'…

20
Legacy of War

BOOK 18 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH

'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King

'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times

'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' -The Times

'No one does adventure quite like Smith' -…

21
Storm Tide

BOOK 19 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM GLOBAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH. BOOK 3 IN THE TIGER'S PREY SEQUENCE.

The Courtney family is torn apart as three generations fight on opposing sides of a terrible war that will change the face of the world forever, set…

22
Nemesis

23
Warrior King

24
Fire on the Horizon

24 Courtney Family Novels books in order

1 When the Lion Feeds

Michael's list on the best fiction books to immerse yourself in a historical narrative

Neville's list on the best books that make history come alive through storytelling

Evadeen's list on the best books of southern africa with wild life

2 The Sound of Thunder

3 A Sparrow Falls

4 The Burning Shore

Emma's list on the best historical fiction with unforgettable characters who stay with you long after you finish reading

5 Power of the Sword

6 Rage

7 A Time to Die

8 Golden Fox

9 Birds of Prey

10 Monsoon

J.G.'s list on the best historical fiction to take you travelling across europe and beyond

11 Blue Horizon

12 The Triumph of the Sun

N's list on the best books from the greatest storytellers

13 Assegai

14 Golden Lion

15 War Cry

16 The Tiger's Prey

17 Courtney's War

18 King of Kings

19 Ghost Fire

20 Legacy of War

21 Storm Tide

22 Nemesis

23 Warrior King

24 Fire on the Horizon