David Gemmell books in order
British author of heroic fantasy
- Lived
- 1948–2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 39
- Series
- 7
- Also writes as
- Ross Harding
David Gemmell published 36 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 other books, beginning with Legend (1984). The 7 series include Drenai (13 books, starting with Knights of Dark Renown), Rigante (4 books, starting with Sword in the Storm) and Jon Shannow (3 books, starting with Wolf in Shadow). The best-known is Troy: Fall of Kings (2007).
Updated September 2026
Drenai books in order (13)Series page
Reading order: 1 Knights of Dark Renown (1989) · 2 Morningstar (1992) · 3 Waylander (1986) · 4 Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf (1992) · 5 Hero in the Shadows (2000) · 6 The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend (1993) · 7 The Legend of Deathwalker (1996) · 8 White Wolf (2003) · 9 Legend (1984) · 10 The King Beyond the Gate (1985) · … all 13 below
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Knights of Dark Renown (1989)
- 2.
Morningstar (Mar 1992)
- 3.
Waylander (Aug 1986)
- 4.
Waylander II: In the Realm of the Wolf (1992)
- 5.
Hero in the Shadows (2000)
- 6.
The First Chronicles of Druss the Legend (1993)
- 7.
The Legend of Deathwalker (Apr 1996)
- 8.
White Wolf (Apr 2003)
- 9.
Legend (Apr 1984), also published as Waylander III
- 10.
The King Beyond the Gate (1985)
- 11.
Quest for Lost Heroes (Apr 1990)
- 12.
Winter Warriors (1997)
- 13.
The Swords of Night and Day (Apr 2004)
Rigante books in order (4)Series page
Reading order: 1 Sword in the Storm (1998) · 2 Midnight Falcon (1999) · 3 Ravenheart (2001) · 4 Stormrider (2002)
- 1.
Sword in the Storm (1998)
- 2.
Midnight Falcon (1999)
- 3.
Ravenheart (2001)
- 4.
Stormrider (2002)
Jon Shannow books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Wolf in Shadow (1987) · 2 The Last Guardian (1989) · 3 Bloodstone (1994)
- 1.
Wolf in Shadow (Jan 1987)
- 2.
The Last Guardian (1989)
- 3.
Bloodstone (1994)
Troy books in order (3)Series page
Reading order: 1 Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow (2005) · 2 Troy: Shield of Thunder (2006) · 3 Troy: Fall of Kings (2007)
- 1.
Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow (2005)
- 2.
Troy: Shield of Thunder (2006)
- 3.
Troy: Fall of Kings (2007)
Stones of Power books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Ghost King (1988) · 2 Last Sword of Power (1988)
- 1.
Ghost King (1988)
- 2.
Last Sword of Power (1988)
Lion of Macedon books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 Lion of Macedon (1990) · 3 Dark Prince (1990)
- 1.
Lion of Macedon (1990)
- 3.
Dark Prince (1990)
Where to start with David Gemmell
Start here
Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow
Book 1 of Troy, the series that includes Troy: Fall of Kings, David Gemmell's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Drenai Series (1986)
Waylander II (Waylander) (1993)
Dark Moon (1996)
Echoes of the Great Song (1997)
Knights of the Dark Renown (2000)
Lord of the Silver Bow, Troy #1 (2005)
Troy (2007)
Short story collections in order
Drenai Tales (1991)
Other books in order
Against the Horde (1988)
Jerusalem Man (1988)
About David Gemmell
David Andrew Gemmell was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984. He went on to write over thirty novels. Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explore themes of honour, loyalty and redemption. There is always a strong heroic theme but nearly always the heroes are flawed in some way. With over one million copies sold, his work continues to sell worldwide.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
David Gemmell FAQ
- How many books has David Gemmell written?
- David Gemmell published 36 novels, 1 short story collection and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read David Gemmell's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Drenai with Knights of Dark Renown, Rigante with Sword in the Storm and Jon Shannow with Wolf in Shadow. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is David Gemmell's last book?
- Troy: Fall of Kings (2007).
- What is David Gemmell's most famous book?
- Troy: Fall of Kings (2007) is David Gemmell's most widely read book.
- Are David Gemmell's books connected?
- 29 books belong to 7 series (Drenai, Rigante, Jon Shannow and Troy); the other 10 books stand alone.
- Does David Gemmell write under a pen name?
- Yes: David Gemmell has also published as Ross Harding.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.