Children Of The Lion books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Children Of The Lion series?"

"There are 19 books in the Children Of The Lion series, published between 1980 and 1995."

Q: "What is the first book in the Children Of The Lion series?"

"The first book in the Children Of The Lion series is Children of the Lion, published in 1980."

Q: "What time period does the Children of the Lion series cover?"

"The series spans from the era of the biblical patriarch Abraham through the reign of King David, covering centuries of ancient Near Eastern history including periods in Egypt, Canaan, and the surrounding regions."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Children of the Lion	1980	Peter Danielson	Buy
2	The Shepherd Kings	1981	Peter Danielson	Buy
3	Vengeance of the Lion	1983	Peter Danielson	Buy
4	The Lion in Egypt	1984	Peter Danielson	Buy
5	Golden Pharaoh	1986	Peter Danielson	Buy
6	Lord of the Nile	1986	Peter Danielson	Buy
7	The Prophecy	1987	Peter Danielson	Buy
8	Sword of Glory	1987	Peter Danielson	Buy
9	The Deliverer	1988	Peter Danielson	Buy
10	The Exodus	1989	Peter Danielson	Buy
11	The Sea Peoples	1989	Peter Danielson	Buy
12	The Promised Land	1990	Peter Danielson	Buy
13	The Invaders	1991	Peter Danielson	Buy
14	The Trumpet and the Sword	1991	Peter Danielson	Buy
15	Prophets and Warriors	1992	Peter Danielson	Buy
16	Departed Glory	1993	Peter Danielson	Buy
17	The Death of Kings	1994	Peter Danielson	Buy
18	The Shining King	1995	Peter Danielson	Buy
19	Triumph of the Lion	1995	Peter Danielson	Buy

The Children of the Lion series, published under the house pseudonym Peter Danielson, is a 19-book historical saga set in the ancient Near East. The story follows two family lines across generations: the descendants of Abraham and the “Children of the Lion,” a family of ironsmiths and weaponmakers marked by a distinctive birthmark who travel freely between warring peoples to practice their trade.

The series moves through major events of the ancient world, from the patriarchal era through the Egyptian captivity, the Exodus, the conquest of Canaan, and on to the kingdom of David. Published by Bantam Books between 1980 and 1995, the books blend historical and biblical settings with adventure fiction. The series was popular during the 1980s boom in multi-generational historical sagas, and its scope, covering centuries of history across nineteen volumes, gives it an epic sweep that few series attempt.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Children Of The Lion series?

There are 19 books in the Children Of The Lion series, published between 1980 and 1995.

What is the first book in the Children Of The Lion series?

The first book in the Children Of The Lion series is Children of the Lion, published in 1980.

What time period does the Children of the Lion series cover?

The series spans from the era of the biblical patriarch Abraham through the reign of King David, covering centuries of ancient Near Eastern history including periods in Egypt, Canaan, and the surrounding regions.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order