The Black Company books in order A series by Glen Cook
The Black Company series by Glen Cook has 17 books, from The Black Company (May 1984) to Annals of the Black Company (Aug 2018). Read it in order, starting with The Black Company.
Reading order: 1 The Black Company (1984) · 2 Shadows Linger (1984) · 3 The White Rose (1985) · 3.5 The Silver Spike (1989) · 4 Shadow Games (1989) · 5 Dreams of Steel (1990) · 6 Bleak Seasons (1996) · 7 She Is the Darkness (1997) · 8 Water Sleeps (1999) · 9 Soldiers Live (2000) · … all 17 below
Updated September 2026
All 17 The Black Company books in order
- 1.
The Black Company (May 1984)
- 2.
Shadows Linger (Oct 1984)
- 3.
The White Rose (Apr 1985)
- 3.5.
The Silver Spike (Sep 1989)
- 4.
Shadow Games (Jun 1989)
- 5.
Dreams of Steel (Apr 1990)
- 6.
Bleak Seasons (Apr 1996)
- 7.
She Is the Darkness (Sep 1997)
- 8.
Water Sleeps (Mar 1999)
- 9.
Soldiers Live (Aug 2000)
- 10.
Port of Shadows (Sep 2018)
- 11.
Lies Weeping (Nov 2025)
Annals of the Black Company (Jun 1986)
The Black Company: Glittering Stone I (Oct 2000)
The Black Company: Glittering Stone II (Oct 2000)
The Books of the South (Jul 2002)
Annals of the Black Company (Aug 2018)
The Black Company FAQ
- How many The Black Company books are there?
- There are 17 The Black Company books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Black Company books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Black Company (May 1984): 1 The Black Company (1984) · 2 Shadows Linger (1984) · 3 The White Rose (1985) · 3.5 The Silver Spike (1989) · 4 Shadow Games (1989) · 5 Dreams of Steel (1990) · … all 17 below.
- What is the first The Black Company book?
- The Black Company (May 1984).
- What is the latest The Black Company book?
- Annals of the Black Company (Aug 2018).
- Is the Black Company series finished?
- There have been no new The Black Company books since 2018.
- Did Glen Cook write other series?
- Yes: Dread Empire and Garrett P.I..
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Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.