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28 Books
2014 – 2019 Published
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How to Read the Company of Archers Series

Martin Archer's sprawling historical military saga follows a continuous, chronological story. To fully appreciate the character development, shifting political alliances, and the generational transition from founding archer William to his successors and son George, you should read the books in their exact publication order.

The Company of Archers Books in Order

Start with the first book, The Archers (2014), and follow the company as they navigate the reigns of King Richard and King John across the Holy Land and medieval Britain:

  1. The Archers (2014)
  2. The Archer's Castle (2014)
  3. The Archer's Return (2014)
  4. The Archer's War (2015)
  5. Rescuing The Hostages (2015)
  6. Kings and Crusaders (2015)
  7. The Archer's Gold (2015)
  8. The Missing Treasure (2015)
  9. Castling The King (2016)
  10. Sea Warriors (2016)
  11. The Captain's Men (2016)
  12. Gulling The Kings (2016)
  13. The Magna Carta Decision (2017)
  14. The War of The Kings (2017)
  15. The Company's Revenge (2017)
  16. The Ransom (2017)
  17. The New Commander (2018)
  18. The Gold Coins (2018)
  19. The Empire Has No Gold (2018)
  20. The Alchemist's Revenge (2019)
  21. Fatal Mistakes (2019)
  22. The Venetian Gambit (2020)
  23. Today's Friends (2020)
  24. The English Gambit (2020)
  25. The London Gambit (2021)
  26. The Windsor Deception (2021)
  27. The New King's Brother (2022)
  28. Dawn of the Windsors (2023)

Understanding the Chronology and Narrative Arcs

The saga is highly sequential and operates without complex prequels, spin-offs, or co-authored volumes. The story begins during King Richard's crusades, where serf-turned-archer William and his brother Thomas form a battle-hardened band. As the series progresses, the narrative moves back to England, dealing with land disputes, papal conflicts, and the political fallout of the Magna Carta under King John. In later books, the leadership of the company shifts, introducing new commanders and culminating in the rise of the House of Windsor's ancestors in Dawn of the Windsors.

Frequently Asked

QWhere should I start reading the Company of Archers series?

You should start with the very first novel, The Archers. Because the series is a continuous saga that follows the same characters and their descendants chronological order, starting anywhere else will spoil major plot points and character deaths.

QAre there any prequels, side stories, or spin-offs?

No, there are no spin-offs, side stories, or prequels in the Company of Archers universe. It is a straight, single-line narrative spanning 28 books.

QHow many books are in the Company of Archers series?

There are 28 books in the main series, starting with The Archers in 2014 and ending with Dawn of the Windsors in 2023.

QDoes the series have a chronological vs. publication order difference?

No. The publication order matches the internal chronology perfectly, tracking the timeline from the Crusades under King Richard the Lionheart through the reign of King John and beyond.

QWho writes the Company of Archers series?

The series is written by Martin Archer, which is a pen name for John Lindauer, a former soldier and economics professor.

QAre there other book series written by Martin Archer?

Yes. Martin Archer has also written the Soldiers and Marines series (sometimes called Soldier's Wars), which is a five-book military fiction series set during modern 20th-century conflicts like the Korean and Vietnam wars.