A.L. Sowards Books in Order
A.L. Sowards has written 18 books, published between 2012 and 2026. The first book is Espionage (2012) and the newest is Bridge of Betrayal (2026). One more title is announced: The Sign of the Kestrel (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 18 + 1 announced
- Published
- 2012–2026
- Pages on record
- 360 in 1 of 19 books
A.L. Sowards writes historical fiction and espionage novels. The first of Sowards's 19 catalogued books, Espionage (2012), shares its name with one of five series; Balkan Legends, Falcon Point Historical, Ley Brothers and Duchy of Athens are the others. Titles include Sworn Enemy (2013), The Rules in Rome (2015), The Spider and the Sparrow (2016) and The Redgrave Murders (2019). Bridge of Betrayal appeared in 2026 and The Sign of the Kestrel is scheduled for 2027.
How many A.L. Sowards books are there?
A.L. Sowards has 18 published books, released between 2012 and 2026. They include 5 series and 5 titles listed outside any series. One more, The Sign of the Kestrel (2027), is announced.
A.L. Sowards Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 19 A.L. Sowards books in the order they were published, with the release year, the page count where one is on record, and how many independent book listings confirm each title. Catalogue data as of September 2026.
- 12012–1/4
- 22013–1/4
- 32014–1/4
- 42015–1/4
- 5The Spider and the Sparrow2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 62017–1/4
- 7The Redgrave Murders2019 · confirmed 1/42019–1/4
- 82021–1/4
- 92021–1/4
- 10Before the Fortress Falls2022 · confirmed 1/42022–1/4
- 112023–1/4
- 12A Waltz with Traitors2023 · confirmed 1/42023–1/4
- 132024–1/4
- 142024–1/4
- 152025–1/4
- 1620253601/4
- 172025–1/4
- 182026–1/4
- 19The Sign of the Kestrel2027 · confirmed 1/42027–1/4
A.L. Sowards books grouped by series
Each title below is a row in the publication-order table above. None of these groups has a reading-order page of its own on this site.
Balkan Legends in order
4 booksEspionage in order
3 books- 1. Espionage
- 2. Sworn Enemy
- 3. Deadly Alliance
Falcon Point Historical in order
3 booksLey Brothers in order
2 booksDuchy of Athens in order
2 booksStandalone books
5 books5 A.L. Sowards titles here are not listed as part of any series.
Do you have to read A.L. Sowards books in order?
You only need to read A.L. Sowards books in order within each series: the books listed here span 5 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.
Where to start with A.L. Sowards
Start with Espionage (2012), the earliest published title.
What is the newest A.L. Sowards book?
Bridge of Betrayal (2026) is the newest A.L. Sowards book released so far.
Is there a new A.L. Sowards book coming?
Yes. The Sign of the Kestrel (2027) is the next A.L. Sowards book announced in the catalogue. A publication year announced this far ahead moves, so it is worth rechecking: every announced title dated after 2026 sits on the upcoming book releases page.
A.L. Sowards at a glance
- Still publishing
- A.L. Sowards is still publishing. The Sign of the Kestrel is announced for 2027.
- Release pace
- A.L. Sowards books have appeared about one a year on average.
- Length
- 360 pages across the 1 of 19 books with a recorded length, a median of 360 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most A.L. Sowards books, 11 of 19, were published in the 2020s.