Rafael Sabatini Reading Order

3 books (1922–1936)

Rafael Sabatini's Captain Blood trilogy consists of three complete books published between 1922 and 1936: Captain Blood, Captain Blood Returns, and The Fortunes of Captain Blood. This swashbuckling historical fiction and adventure series should be read in publication order to follow the narrative as Sabatini intended. The trilogy concludes with the final installment, requiring no further additions to the author's Captain Blood saga.

Start with Captain Blood and read in order.

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1	Captain Blood 1922Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Captain Blood Returns 1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Fortunes of Captain Blood 1936Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

4 books (1912–1934)

This four-book non-fiction series by Rafael Sabatini spans from 1912 to 1934 and is now complete. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Life of Cesare Borgia and continuing through Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition, The Historical Night's Entertainment, and concluding with Heroic Lives. Sabatini applies his storytelling talents to historical biography and accounts, blending his background in romance and historical fiction with factual exploration of notable figures and events.

Start with The Life of Cesare Borgia, the first of 4 books in the Non-Fiction series.

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1	The Life of Cesare Borgia 1912Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Torquemada and the Spanish Inquisition 1913Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Historical Night's Entertainment 1917Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Heroic Lives 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2021–2021)

2 books (1921–1931)

This two-book historical fiction and adventure series by Rafael Sabatini spans from 1921 to 1931 and is now complete. The novels should be read in publication order, beginning with Scaramouche followed by Scaramouche the King Maker, as the second book continues the story of the first. Sabatini's work combines romance, action, and historical settings to create an engaging adventure narrative across both volumes.

Start with Scaramouche and read in order.

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1	Scaramouche 1921Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Scaramouche The King Maker 1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2004–2004)

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1	The Treasure Ship 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

8 books (1912–2009)

Rafael Sabatini's Short Story Collections series comprises eight volumes of short fiction published between 1912 and 2009, spanning historical fiction, romance, and adventure tales. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Justice of the Duke and concluding with The Collected Short Stories of Rafael Sabatini. These collections showcase Sabatini's storytelling across various genres and time periods, offering readers a comprehensive look at his shorter works alongside his better-known novels.

Start with The Justice of the Duke, the first of 8 books in the Short Story Collections series.

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1	The Justice of the Duke 1912Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Banner of the Bull 1915Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Nuptials of Corbal 1927Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Turbulent Tales 1946Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Fair Head of Angling Stories 1989Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Fortunes of Casanova and Other Stories 1994Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Outlaws of Falkensteig 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Collected Short Stories of Rafael Sabatini 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

31 books (1902–2022)

Rafael Sabatini's 31 standalone novels span from 1902 to 2022, offering readers a collection of independent historical fiction and adventure stories that need not be read in any particular sequence. Though each book stands alone with its own characters and plot, readers who wish to experience them chronologically should begin with The Lovers of Yvonne, the earliest published work, followed by The Tavern Knight, Bardelys the Magnificent, and the remaining titles in publication order. The series encompasses romance, historical settings, and swashbuckling action across diverse time periods and narratives. While the author completed his writing in the early twentieth century, the series designation extends to 2022, likely accounting for posthumous collections or editions.

Start with The Lovers of Yvonne / The Suitors of Yvonne, the first of 31 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Lovers of Yvonne / The Suitors of Yvonne 1902Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Tavern Knight 1904Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Bardelys The Magnificent 1905Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Trampling of the Lilies 1906Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Love-At-Arms 1907Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Shame of Motley 1908Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	St Martin's Summer 1909Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Mistress Wilding / Anthony Wilding 1910Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The Lion's Skin 1911Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Strolling Saint 1913Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The Gates Of Doom 1914Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Sea-Hawk 1915Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	Snare 1917Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	Fortune's Fool 1922Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The Carolinian 1925Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
16	Bellarion the Fortunate 1926Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
17	The Hounds of God 1928Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
18	The Romantic Prince 1929Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
19	The King's Minion / The Minion 1930Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
20	The Black Swan 1931Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
21	The Stalking-Horse 1933Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
22	Venetian Masque 1934Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
23	Chivalry 1935Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
24	The Lost King 1937Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
25	The Sword Of Islam 1939Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
26	The Marquis Of Carabas / Master-At-Arms 1940Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
27	Columbus 1941Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
28	King In Prussia / The Birth of Mischief 1944Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
29	Gamester 1949Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
30	Saga of the Sea 1953Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
31	The Marquis of Carabas 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible