The Once and Future King books in order A series by T. H. White
The Once and Future King series by T. H. White has 3 books, from The Sword in the Stone (1938) to The Queen of Air and Darkness (1939). Read it in order, starting with The Sword in the Stone.
Reading order: 1 The Sword in the Stone (1938) · 3 The Ill-Made Knight (1940) · The Queen of Air and Darkness (1939)
Updated September 2026
All 3 The Once and Future King books in order
- 1.
The Sword in the Stone (1938)
- 3.
The Ill-Made Knight (1940)
The Queen of Air and Darkness (1939)
The Once and Future King on screen
- The Sword in the Stone (1963)Film · from The Sword in the Stone
The Once and Future King FAQ
- How many The Once and Future King books are there?
- There are 3 The Once and Future King books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the The Once and Future King books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Sword in the Stone (1938): 1 The Sword in the Stone (1938) · 3 The Ill-Made Knight (1940) · The Queen of Air and Darkness (1939).
- What is the first The Once and Future King book?
- The Sword in the Stone (1938).
- What is the latest The Once and Future King book?
- The Queen of Air and Darkness (1939).
- Is the Once and Future King series finished?
- There have been no new The Once and Future King books since 1939; T. H. White died in 1964.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.