Kormak the Guardian books in order

Kormak the Guardian is a sword and sorcery series by William King following a holy warrior who hunts monsters and ancient evils across a dark fantasy world.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Kormak Saga 2013 William King N/A
2 Stealer of Flesh 2012 William King Buy
3 Defiler of Tombs 2013 William King Buy
4 Weaver of Shadow 2013 William King Buy
5 City of Strife 2013 William King Buy
6 Taker of Skulls 2014 William King Buy
7 Ocean of Fear 2014 William King Buy
8 Born of Darkness 2015 William King Buy
9 Sword of Wrath 2016 William King Buy
10 Masque of Death 2016 William King Buy
11 Portents of Doom 2016 William King Buy
12 Citadel of Demons 2017 William King Buy

The Kormak series by William King follows a Guardian, a holy warrior armed with a dwarf-forged magic sword, as he hunts down monsters and dark sorcerers. Starting with Stealer of Flesh in 2012, the series grew to twelve entries by 2017, including both novellas and a collected omnibus edition, The Kormak Saga.

Kormak is a wandering figure in the mold of classic sword and sorcery heroes. Each book sends him to a different location with its own threats, from tombs and demon-haunted cities to fearsome sea creatures. King wrote the series independently of his Warhammer work, giving himself freedom to build a world from scratch. The shorter format of many entries keeps the pace fast, and the series has found a readership among fans of Robert E. Howard and similar writers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Kormak the Guardian series?

There are twelve books in the Kormak the Guardian series, published between 2012 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Kormak the Guardian series?

The first book in the Kormak the Guardian series is The Kormak Saga, published in 2013.

Is the Kormak series influenced by any particular literary tradition?

The series draws on the classic sword and sorcery tradition of writers like Robert E. Howard and Karl Edward Wagner. Kormak is a lone warrior figure who travels from one dangerous encounter to the next, fighting supernatural threats with a holy blade.

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