Walter Scott books in order
Scottish novelist, poet and playwright
- Lived
- 1771–1832
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 58
- Series
- 4
- Also writes as
- Clutterbuck, Jedediah Cleishbotham, Laurence Templeton, Lawrence Templeton
- Historical fiction
- Romanticism
Walter Scott published 38 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 7 non-fiction books, 8 poetry collections and 1 other book, beginning with The Monastery (1800). The 4 series include Waverley (17 books, starting with Waverley), Tales of My Landlord (7 books, starting with The Black Dwarf) and Tales from Benedictine Sources (2 books, starting with The Monastery: a Romance). The best-known is Ivanhoe (1819).
Updated September 2026
Waverley books in order (17)Series page
Reading order: 1 Waverley (1814) · 2 Guy Mannering (1815) · 3 The Antiquary (1816) · 4 Rob Roy (1817) · 5 Ivanhoe (1819) · 6 Kenilworth (1821) · 7 The Pirate (1822) · 8 The Fortunes of Nigel (1822) · 9 Peveril of the Peak (1823) · 10 Quentin Durward (1823) · … all 17 below
- 1.
Waverley (Jul 1814)
- 2.
Guy Mannering (1815)
- 3.
The Antiquary (1816)
- 4.
Rob Roy (Dec 1817)
- 5.
Ivanhoe (Dec 1819)
- 6.
Kenilworth (Aug 1821)
- 7.
The Pirate (1822)
- 8.
The Fortunes of Nigel (May 1822)
- 9.
Peveril of the Peak (Jan 1823)
- 10.
Quentin Durward (May 1823)
- 11.
St. Ronan's Well (Dec 1823)
- 12.
Redgauntlet (Jun 1824)
- 13.
Woodstock, or The Cavalier (Apr 1826)
- 14.
The Siege of Malta (Jun 2008)
- 15.
Bizarro (Jun 2008)
The Fair Maid of Perth (May 1828)
Anne of Geierstein (1829)
Tales of My Landlord books in order (7)Series page
Reading order: 1 The Black Dwarf (1816) · 2 The Tale of Old Mortality (1816) · 3 The Heart of Midlothian (1818) · 4 The Bride of Lammermoor (1819) · 5 A Legend of Montrose (1819) · 6 Count Robert of Paris (1832) · 7 Castle Dangerous (1831)
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The Black Dwarf (Dec 1816)
- 2.
The Tale of Old Mortality (1816)
- 3.
The Heart of Midlothian (1818)
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The Bride of Lammermoor (1819)
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A Legend of Montrose (1819)
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Count Robert of Paris (1832)
- 7.
Castle Dangerous (Nov 1831)
Tales from Benedictine Sources books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 The Monastery: a Romance (1820) · 2 The Abbot (1820)
- 1.
The Monastery: a Romance (1820)
- 2.
The Abbot (1820)
Tales of the Crusaders books in order (2)
Reading order: 1 The Betrothed (1825) · 2 The Talisman (1825)
- 1.
The Betrothed (Jun 1825)
- 2.
The Talisman (Jun 1825)
Where to start with Walter Scott
Start here
Waverley
Book 1 of Waverley, the series that includes Ivanhoe, Walter Scott's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Old Mortality (1800)
The Monastery (1800)
The Lay of the Last Minstrel: A Poem (1805)
Ballads and Lyrical Pieces (1806)
Bridal of Trierman (1813)
The Works of Jonathan Swift (1824)
Tales and Romances, of the Author of Waverley (1827)
Guy Mannering, the Astrologer; Anne of Geierstein (1829)
Poetical Works (1830)
Sir Walter Scott Bart of Abbotsford His Gurnal (1890)
Novellas in order
Waverley Novels (1826)
Short story collections in order
Tales of My Landlord, Third Series (1819)
Tales of a Grandfather (1827)
Chronicles of the Canongate (May 1828)
Non-fiction in order
The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland (1813)
Paul's Letters to His Kinsfolk (1816)
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte (1827)
The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Emperor of the French (1827)
The History of Scotland (1828)
Scotland (1829)
Poetry in order
Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border (1802)
The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805)
Marmion (1808)
Marmion, a Tale of Flodden Field (1808)
The Lady of the Lake (1810)
The Vision of Don Roderick (1811)
Rokeby (1813)
The Poetical Works of Sir Walter Scott (1813)
Other books in order
Tales of My Landlord (1816)
Film and TV adaptations
- A Woman's Triumph (1914)Film · from The Heart of Midlothian
- The Heart of Midlothian (1914)Film · from The Heart of Midlothian
- Ivanhoe (1913)Film · from Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe (1952)Film · from Ivanhoe
- Ivanhoe (1982)TV · from Ivanhoe
- The Ballad of the Valiant Knight Ivanhoe (1983)Film · from Ivanhoe
- Lucia di Lammermoor (1946)Film · from The Bride of Lammermoor
- The Adventures of Quentin Durward (1955)Film · from Quentin Durward
- The Adventures of Quentin Durward, Marksman of the Royal Guard (1988)Film · from Quentin Durward
- Quentin DurwardTV · from Quentin Durward
- Richard the Lion-Hearted (1923)Film · from The Talisman
- King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)Film · from The Talisman
- The Fair Maid of Perth (1923)Film · from The Fair Maid of Perth
- Rytsarskiy roman (2000)Film · from Count Robert of Paris
Free to read
All free classicsThe Journal of Sir Walter Scott
The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Complete
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume II.
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume III.
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume I.
Old Mortality, Complete
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume V.
Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume IV.
Minstrelsy of the Scottish border, Volume 1
The Tapestried Chamber, and Death of the Laird's Jock
Chronicles of the Canongate, 1st Series
Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 3 (of 3)
Scott's Lady of the Lake
About Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature. He is known for his Waverley novels (1814–1831), which were, for nearly a century, among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe. He is also known for his narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). He greatly influenced European and American literature.
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Walter Scott FAQ
- How many books has Walter Scott written?
- Walter Scott published 38 novels, 1 novella, 3 short story collections, 7 non-fiction books, 8 poetry collections and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Walter Scott's books in?
- Read each series in its own order: start Waverley with Waverley, Tales of My Landlord with The Black Dwarf and Tales from Benedictine Sources with The Monastery: a Romance. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
- What is Walter Scott's last book?
- Count Robert of Paris (1832).
- What is Walter Scott's most famous book?
- Ivanhoe (1819) is Walter Scott's most widely read book.
- Are Walter Scott's books connected?
- 28 books belong to 4 series (Waverley, Tales of My Landlord, Tales from Benedictine Sources and Tales of the Crusaders); the other 30 books stand alone.
- Does Walter Scott write under a pen name?
- Yes: Walter Scott has also published as Clutterbuck, Jedediah Cleishbotham, Laurence Templeton and Lawrence Templeton.
- Which Walter Scott books have been adapted?
- 7 books have been adapted for film or TV, including The Heart of Midlothian (as A Woman's Triumph, film, 1914), Ivanhoe (film, 1913), The Bride of Lammermoor (as Lucia di Lammermoor, film, 1946) and Quentin Durward (as The Adventures of Quentin Durward, film, 1955).
- Can I read Walter Scott's books for free?
- Yes. 37 books by Walter Scott are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.