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Rosemary Sutcliff Books in Order

56 books are credited to Rosemary Sutcliff, published between 1950 and 1997; 4 of them appeared after Rosemary Sutcliff's death in 1992. The first book is The Chronicles of Robin Hood (1950) and the newest is Sword Song (1997). Publication order is the reading order below.

Books
56
Published
1950–1997
Pages on record
2,769 in 18 of 56 books
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Rosemary Sutcliff (1920-1992) was an English novelist known above all for children's books, and within them for historical fiction and retellings of myth and legend. Some of the novels were written for adults; in a 1986 interview Sutcliff said the books were for children of all ages, from nine to ninety. The catalogue holds 56 titles between 1950 and 1997, opening with The Chronicles of Robin Hood (1950) and taking in The Eagle of the Ninth (1954), Outcast (1955), Beowulf: Dragonslayer (1956) and The Shield Ring (1956) before Sword Song (1997). Three series are catalogued: Marcus / Eagle of the Ninth, the Roman Britain Trilogy and the Arthurian books. Sutcliff was runner-up for the Hans Christian Andersen Medal in 1974.

How many Rosemary Sutcliff books are there?

Rosemary Sutcliff has 56 books, released between 1950 and 1997. 4 of them were published after Rosemary Sutcliff's death in 1992. They include 3 series and 45 titles listed outside any series.

Rosemary Sutcliff Books in Publication Order

The table lists all 56 Rosemary Sutcliff 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. Cover of The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff, book 1 of the Marcus / Eagle of the Ninth series (1954)
  2. Cover of Sword at Sunset by Rosemary Sutcliff, book 1 of the Arthurian series (1963)
  3. Cover of The Hound Of Ulster by Rosemary Sutcliff (1963)
  4. Cover of The Mark of the Horse Lord by Rosemary Sutcliff (1965)
  5. Cover of A Circlet Of Oak Leaves by Rosemary Sutcliff (1968)
  6. Cover of The Sword and the Circle by Rosemary Sutcliff, book 4 of the Arthurian series (1981)
  7. Cover of Blue Remembered Hills by Rosemary Sutcliff (1983)
  8. Cover of The Roundabout Horse by Rosemary Sutcliff (1986)
  9. Cover of A Little Dog Like You by Rosemary Sutcliff (1992)
  10. Cover of Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff (1993)
  11. Cover of The Minstrel and the Dragon Pup by Rosemary Sutcliff (1993)
  12. Cover of The Wanderings of Odysseus by Rosemary Sutcliff (1996)
  1. 1
    The Chronicles of Robin Hood1950 · confirmed 1/4
    1950–
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  2. 2
    The Queen Elizabeth story1950 · confirmed 1/4
    1950–
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  3. 3
    The Armourer's House1951 · confirmed 1/4
    1951–
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  4. 4
    Simon1953 · confirmed 1/4
    1953–
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  5. 5
    Brother Dusty Feet1953 · confirmed 1/4
    1953–
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  6. 6
    The Eagle of the NinthMarcus / Eagle of the Ninth #11954 · 291 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1954291
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  7. 7
    Outcast1955 · confirmed 1/4
    1955–
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  8. 8
    The Shield RingMarcus / Eagle of the Ninth #21956 · confirmed 1/4
    1956–
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  9. 9
    Lady In Waiting1956 · 253 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1956253
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  10. 10
    Beowulf: Dragonslayer1956 · confirmed 1/4
    1956–
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  11. 11
    The Silver BranchRoman Britain Trilogy #21957 · confirmed 1/4
    1957–
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  12. 12
    Warrior Scarlet1958 · confirmed 1/4
    1958–
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  13. 13
    The Lantern BearersRoman Britain Trilogy #31959 · confirmed 1/4
    1959–
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  14. 14
    The Rider of the White Horse1959 · confirmed 1/4
    1959–
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  15. 15
    Rudyard Kipling1960 · confirmed 1/4
    1960–
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    Knight's Fee1960 · confirmed 1/4
    1960–
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  17. 17
    Bridge Builders1960 · confirmed 1/4
    1960–
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  18. 18
    Dawn WindMarcus / Eagle of the Ninth #31961 · confirmed 1/4
    1961–
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  19. 19
    Sword at SunsetArthurian #11963 · 512 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1963512
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    The Hound Of Ulster1963 · 192 pages · confirmed 1/4
    1963192
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  21. 21
    Saxon Settler1965 · confirmed 1/4
    1965–
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    The Mark of the Horse Lord1965 · confirmed 1/4
    1965–
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    The Chief's Daughter1966 · confirmed 1/4
    1966–
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  24. 24
    Heroes & History1967 · confirmed 1/4
    1967–
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  25. 25
    The High Deeds of Finn MacCool1967 · confirmed 1/4
    1967–
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    A Circlet Of Oak Leaves1968 · 76 pages · confirmed 1/4
    196876
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  27. 27
    The Flowers of Adonis1969 · confirmed 1/4
    1969–
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  28. 28
    The Witch's Brat1970 · confirmed 1/4
    1970–
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  29. 29
    Tristan and Iseult1971 · confirmed 1/4
    1971–
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  30. 30
    The Truce Of The Games / A Crown of Wild Olive1971 · 88 pages · confirmed 1/4
    197188
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Rosemary Sutcliff 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.

Marcus / Eagle of the Ninth in order

5 books
  1. 1. The Eagle of the Ninth
  2. 2. The Shield Ring
  3. 3. Dawn Wind
  4. 5. Frontier Wolf
  5. 6. Sword Song

Arthurian in order

4 books
  1. 1. Sword at Sunset
  2. 2. The Light Beyond the Forest
  3. 3. The Road to Camlann
  4. 4. The Sword and the Circle

Roman Britain Trilogy in order

2 books
  1. 2. The Silver Branch
  2. 3. The Lantern Bearers

Standalone books

45 books

45 Rosemary Sutcliff titles here are not listed as part of any series.

Do you have to read Rosemary Sutcliff books in order?

You only need to read Rosemary Sutcliff books in order within each series: the books listed here span 3 separate series, and each series has its own publication order.

Where to start with Rosemary Sutcliff

Start with The Chronicles of Robin Hood (1950), the earliest published title.

What is the newest Rosemary Sutcliff book?

Sword Song (1997) is the newest Rosemary Sutcliff book released so far.

Is there a new Rosemary Sutcliff book coming?

No next Rosemary Sutcliff book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.

Awards Rosemary Sutcliff has won

Wikidata records 3 awards for Rosemary Sutcliff. Each row states whether the title won or was shortlisted, and the year the award was given.

Rosemary Sutcliff at a glance

Died
Rosemary Sutcliff died in 1992, according to Wikidata.
After death
Books credited to Rosemary Sutcliff are still being published after Rosemary Sutcliff's death in 1992; the newest appeared in 1997.
Release pace
Rosemary Sutcliff books have appeared about one a year on average.
Length
2,769 pages across the 18 of 56 books with a recorded length, a median of 124 pages each.
Busiest decade
Most Rosemary Sutcliff books, 14 of 56, were published in the 1950s.

What the Rosemary Sutcliff books are about

16 of the 56 Rosemary Sutcliff books carry subject tags in Open Library's catalogue. The subjects below are the ones that recur across them, most frequent first: children's fiction is tagged on 7 of 16. The subjects are cataloguers’ headings, not a plot summary.