Deer Dancers Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Daughter of the Sky |
1995 |
Buy |
| Dochter van de hemel |
1995 |
N/A |
| Wind Caller’s Children |
1995 |
Buy |
| The Long Walk |
1996 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Moonshine Blade |
1988 |
Buy |
| Pomegranate Seed |
2001 |
Buy |
| What We Keep Is Not Always What Will Stay |
2011 |
Buy |
| The Legions of the Mist |
2020 |
Buy |
| The Wall at the Edge of the World |
2020 |
Buy |
| Coyote Weather |
2023 |
Buy |
The Borderlands Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Shadow of the Eagle |
2022 |
Buy |
| Empire’s Edge |
2023 |
Buy |
| Birds of Prey |
2024 |
Buy |
The Centurions Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Centurions |
1981 |
Buy |
| Barbarian Princess |
1982 |
Buy |
| The Emperor’s Games |
1984 |
Buy |
| The Border Wolves |
2021 |
Buy |
The Horse Catchers Trilogy Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| When the Horses Came |
1999 |
Buy |
| Children of the Horse |
2000 |
Buy |
| The Rain Child |
2001 |
Buy |
Amanda Cockrell writes historical fiction that reaches deep into the past, well before the periods most novelists touch. Her Deer Dancers trilogy imagines life among prehistoric peoples of North America, while The Horse Catchers Trilogy follows communities transformed by the arrival of horses on the Great Plains. Both series blend careful research with a storyteller’s instinct for character and conflict.
Her Roman-era fiction includes The Centurions, which follows soldiers and civilians on the edges of the Roman Empire, and the more recent Borderlands series beginning with Shadow of the Eagle. Cockrell also teaches creative writing at Hollins University and has published several standalone novels ranging from historical adventure to contemporary literary fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Amanda Cockrell written?
Amanda Cockrell has written twenty books across five series.
What was Amanda Cockrell's first book?
Amanda Cockrell’s first book is The Centurions, published in 1981.
What periods of history does Amanda Cockrell write about?
Amanda Cockrell’s fiction spans thousands of years of human history. Her Deer Dancers trilogy is set in prehistoric North America. The Horse Catchers Trilogy takes place when horses first arrived on the North American plains. The Centurions and The Borderlands series are set during the Roman Empire, exploring life on the frontier between Rome and the unconquered territories beyond.