How many Sharpe books are there?

There are 25 Sharpe books, as of September 2026.

Is the Sharpe series finished?

There have been no new Sharpe books since 1990.

Did Bernard Cornwell write other series?

Yes: The Starbuck Chronicles, The Warlord Chronicles, The Grail Quest and The Saxon Stories.

Sharpe books in order A series by Bernard Cornwell

The Sharpe series by Bernard Cornwell has 25 books (23 novels and 2 shorter works), from Sharpe's Tiger (Jun 1997) to Sharpe's Devil (1990). Read it in order, starting with Sharpe's Tiger.

Reading order: 1 Sharpe's Tiger (1997) · 2 Sharpe's Triumph (1998) · 3 Sharpe's Fortress (1998) · 4 Sharpe's Trafalgar (2000) · 5 Sharpe's Prey (2001) · 6 Sharpe's Rifles (1988) · 7 Sharpe's Havoc (2003) · 8 Sharpe's Eagle (1981) · 9 Sharpe's Gold (1981) · 10 Sharpe's Escape (2005) · … all 25 below

Updated September 2026

All 25 Sharpe books in order

1.
Sharpe's Tiger (Jun 1997)
384 pages★ 4.3 (8 ratings)
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2.
Sharpe's Triumph (1998)
382 pages★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
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3.
Sharpe's Fortress (Nov 1998)
366 pages★ 4.0 (6 ratings)
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4.
Sharpe's Trafalgar (Apr 2000)
293 pages
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5.
Sharpe's Prey (Apr 2001)
337 pages
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6.
Sharpe's Rifles (1988)
351 pages★ 3.6 (5 ratings)Adapted for film
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7.
Sharpe's Havoc (2003)
384 pages
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8.
Sharpe's Eagle (Feb 1981)
296 pages★ 3.1 (7 ratings)Adapted for film
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9.
Sharpe's Gold (1981)
256 pagesAdapted for film
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10.
Sharpe's Escape (2005)
376 pages
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11.
Sharpe's Fury (Aug 2006)
378 pages
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12.
Sharpe's Battle (May 1995)
379 pagesAdapted for film
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13.
Sharpe's Company (May 1982)
280 pagesAdapted for film
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14.
Sharpe's Command (2022)
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15.
Sharpe's Sword (1983)
319 pagesAdapted for film
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16.
Sharpe's Skirmish (2002)
64 pages
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17.
Sharpe's Enemy (Jan 1984)
352 pagesAdapted for film
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18.
Sharpe's Honour (Jan 1985)
320 pagesAdapted for film
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19.
Sharpe's Regiment (Jan 1986)
352 pagesAdapted for film
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21.
Sharpe's Storm (2025)
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22.
Sharpe's Siege (1987)
320 pagesAdapted for film
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23.
Sharpe's Revenge (1989)
352 pages
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24.
Sharpe's Waterloo (Feb 1990)
384 pagesAdapted for film
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25.
Sharpe's Assassin (2021)
400 pages
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27.
Sharpe's Devil (1990)
322 pages
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Sharpe on screen

Sharpe's Rifles (1993)Film · from Sharpe's Rifles
Sharpe's Eagle (1993)Film · from Sharpe's Eagle
Sharpe's Gold (1995)Film · from Sharpe's Gold
Sharpe's Battle (1995)Film · from Sharpe's Battle
Sharpe's Company (1994)Film · from Sharpe's Company
Sharpe's Sword (1995)Film · from Sharpe's Sword
Sharpe's Enemy (1994)Film · from Sharpe's Enemy
Sharpe's Honour (1994)Film · from Sharpe's Honour
Sharpe's Regiment (1996)Film · from Sharpe's Regiment
Sharpe's Siege (1996)Film · from Sharpe's Siege
Sharpe's Waterloo (1997)Film · from Sharpe's Waterloo

Sharpe FAQ

How many Sharpe books are there?: There are 25 Sharpe books, as of September 2026.
What order should I read the Sharpe books in?: In publication order, starting with Sharpe's Tiger (Jun 1997): 1 Sharpe's Tiger (1997) · 2 Sharpe's Triumph (1998) · 3 Sharpe's Fortress (1998) · 4 Sharpe's Trafalgar (2000) · 5 Sharpe's Prey (2001) · 6 Sharpe's Rifles (1988) · … all 25 below.
What is the first Sharpe book?: Sharpe's Tiger (Jun 1997).
What is the latest Sharpe book?: Sharpe's Devil (1990).
Is the Sharpe series finished?: There have been no new Sharpe books since 1990.
Did Bernard Cornwell write other series?: Yes: The Starbuck Chronicles, The Warlord Chronicles, The Grail Quest and The Saxon Stories.

More series by Bernard Cornwell

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