Gordon Doherty Books in Order

Gordon Doherty has written 22 books, published between 2011 and 2026. The first book is Born in the Borderlands (2011) and the newest is The Eagle and the Wolf (2026). 2 more titles are announced, the first of them Blood of the Highlands (2027). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
22 + 2 announced
Published
2011–2026
Pages on record
3,155 in 8 of 24 books

Gordon Doherty, a Scottish novelist, sets his historical fiction mainly in Classical Antiquity. Legionary (2011) opens the catalogue and names his longest series; Strategos, Empires of Bronze, Age of Attila and Redshanks follow, alongside novelisations for Assassin's Creed beginning with Assassin's Creed Odyssey (2018). Greece and action-adventure supply much of the material across 24 books dated 2011 to 2027, at a median 399 pages, with Blood of the Highlands scheduled for 2027.

How many Gordon Doherty books are there?

Gordon Doherty has 22 published books, released between 2011 and 2026. They include 6 separate series. 2 more are announced, starting with Blood of the Highlands (2027).

Gordon Doherty Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 24 Gordon Doherty 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.

  1. 1
    Born in the BorderlandsStrategos #12011 · confirmed 1/4
    2011
  2. 2
    LegionaryLegionary #12011 · 398 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2011398
  3. 3
    Viper of the NorthLegionary #22012 · confirmed 1/4
    2012
  4. 4
    Rise of the Golden HeartStrategos #22013 · 414 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013414
  5. 5
    Land of the Sacred FireLegionary #32013 · 380 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2013380
  6. 6
    Island in the StormStrategos #32014 · 400 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2014400
  7. 7
    The Scourge of ThraciaLegionary #42015 · 396 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2015396
  8. 8
    Gods & EmperorsLegionary #52015 · confirmed 1/4
    2015
  9. 9
    Empire of ShadesLegionary #62017 · 400 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2017400
  10. 10
    Assassin's Creed OdysseyAssassin's Creed Novelizations #12018 · confirmed 1/4
    2018
  11. 11
    The Blood RoadLegionary #72018 · 344 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2018344
  12. 12
    Son of IshtarEmpires of Bronze #12019 · 423 pages · confirmed 1/4
    2019423
  13. 13
    Dawn of WarEmpires of Bronze #22020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  14. 14
    Thunder at KadeshEmpires of Bronze #32020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  15. 15
    Dark EagleLegionary #82020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  16. 16
    Eagles in the DesertLegionary #92020 · confirmed 1/4
    2020
  17. 17
    The Crimson ThroneEmpires of Bronze #42021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  18. 18
    The Shadow of TroyEmpires of Bronze #52021 · confirmed 1/4
    2021
  19. 19
    The Dark EarthEmpires of Bronze #62022 · confirmed 1/4
    2022
  20. 20
    The Emperor's ShieldLegionary #102023 · confirmed 1/4
    2023
  21. 21
    Legionary: DevotioLegionary #112025 · confirmed 1/4
    2025
  22. 22
    The Eagle and the WolfAge of Attila #12026 · confirmed 1/4
    2026
  23. 23
    Blood of the HighlandsRedshanks #12027 · confirmed 1/4
    2027
  24. 24
    Shield of RomeAge of Attila #22027 · confirmed 1/4
    2027

Gordon Doherty 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.

Do you have to read Gordon Doherty books in order?

You only need to read Gordon Doherty books in order within each series: the books listed here span 6 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Gordon Doherty

Start with Born in the Borderlands (2011), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Gordon Doherty book?

The Eagle and the Wolf (2026) is the newest Gordon Doherty book released so far.

Is there a new Gordon Doherty book coming?

Yes. Blood of the Highlands (2027) is the next Gordon Doherty 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.

Gordon Doherty at a glance

Still publishing
Gordon Doherty is still publishing. Blood of the Highlands is announced for 2027.
Release pace
Gordon Doherty books have appeared more than one a year on average.
Length
3,155 pages across the 8 of 24 books with a recorded length, a median of 399 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Gordon Doherty books, 12 of 24, were published in the 2010s.

What the Gordon Doherty books are about

2 of the 24 Gordon Doherty books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: historical fiction is tagged on 2 of 2. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.