Kormak the Guardian Books in Order
Kormak the Guardian by William King contains 11 books, published between 2012 and 2017. The first book is Stealer of Flesh (2012) and the newest is Citadel of Demons (2017). Publication order is the reading order below.
- Books
- 11
- Published
- 2012–2017
- Pages on record
- 1,176 in 6 of 11 books
- Reading time
- 20–29 hours
Reading time is an estimate, not a recorded figure: 1,176 pages at 300 words a page, read at 200–300 words a minute, covering the 6 of 11 titles with a page count on record.
Kormak the Guardian is an 11-book William King series published from 2012 to 2017. Stealer of Flesh (2012) comes first. Defiler of Tombs, Weaver of Shadow and City of Strife followed in 2013, and Taker of Skulls and Ocean of Fear in 2014. Born of Darkness (2015), Sword of Wrath (2016), Masque of Death (2016) and Portents of Doom (2016) are later books. Citadel of Demons (2017) is the newest, and the series is likely complete.
How many Kormak the Guardian books are there?
Kormak the Guardian has 11 books, released between 2012 and 2017.
Kormak the Guardian Books in Publication Order
The table lists all 11 Kormak the Guardian 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.
- 1Stealer of Flesh2012 · 206 pages · confirmed 1/420122061/4
- 2Defiler of Tombs2013 · 202 pages · confirmed 1/420132021/4
- 3Weaver of Shadow2013 · 200 pages · confirmed 1/420132001/4
- 4City of Strife2013 · 152 pages · confirmed 1/420131521/4
- 5Taker of Skulls2014 · 214 pages · confirmed 1/420142141/4
- 6Ocean of Fear2014 · 202 pages · confirmed 1/420142021/4
- 7Born of Darkness2015 · confirmed 1/42015–1/4
- 8Sword of Wrath2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 9Masque of Death2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 10Portents of Doom2016 · confirmed 1/42016–1/4
- 11Citadel of Demons2017 · confirmed 1/42017–1/4
Is there a chronological order for Kormak the Guardian?
No separate chronological order is on record for Kormak the Guardian, because none of the book listings this catalogue draws on publishes one; the publication order above is the only order given.
Do you have to read Kormak the Guardian books in order?
You should read the Kormak the Guardian books in publication order, the order of the numbered table above. The catalogue does not record whether each Kormak the Guardian book also stands alone.
Where to start with Kormak the Guardian
Start with Stealer of Flesh (2012), the earliest published title.
What is the newest Kormak the Guardian book?
Citadel of Demons (2017) is the newest Kormak the Guardian book released so far.
Is there a new Kormak the Guardian book coming?
No next Kormak the Guardian book is announced in the catalogue, which is a gap in the listings it merges rather than a sign that the run has ended.
Kormak the Guardian at a glance
- No recent titles
- The newest Kormak the Guardian title on record dates from 2017, 9 years ago. No later title is catalogued.
- Release pace
- Kormak the Guardian books have appeared more than one a year on average.
- Length
- 1,176 pages across the 6 of 11 books with a recorded length, a median of 202 pages each.
- Busiest decade
- Most Kormak the Guardian books, 11 of 11, were published in the 2010s.
More books by William King
The author page linked below lists every book in publication order.
- William King books in order 44 books
Other series by William King
The series linked below has its own reading-order page.
- Space Wolf books in order 6 books