Cover of The Queen of the Swords

Corum books in order A series by Michael Moorcock

The Corum series by Michael Moorcock has 4 books, from The Queen of the Swords (Jun 1992) to The Oak and the Ram (Mar 1974). Read it in order, starting with The Queen of the Swords.

Reading order: 2 The Queen of the Swords (1992) · 3 The King of the Swords (1971) · 4 The Bull and the Spear (1974) · 5 The Oak and the Ram (1974)

Updated September 2026

All 4 Corum books in order

  1. 2.

    The Queen of the Swords (Jun 1992)

    152 pages

  2. 3.

    The King of the Swords (1971)

    159 pages

  3. 4.

    The Bull and the Spear (Feb 1974)

    155 pages

  4. 5.

    The Oak and the Ram (Mar 1974)

    164 pages

Corum FAQ

How many Corum books are there?
There are 4 Corum books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Corum books in?
In publication order, starting with The Queen of the Swords (Jun 1992): 2 The Queen of the Swords (1992) · 3 The King of the Swords (1971) · 4 The Bull and the Spear (1974) · 5 The Oak and the Ram (1974).
What is the first Corum book?
The Queen of the Swords (Jun 1992).
What is the latest Corum book?
The Oak and the Ram (Mar 1974).
Is the Corum series finished?
There have been no new Corum books since 1974.
Did Michael Moorcock write other series?
Yes: Elric saga, The History of the Runestaff, The Cornelius Quartet, Erekosë and A Nomad of the Time Streams.

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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.