Anarchy Books in Order

As Matilda prepares to marry the Count of Anjou, Alfraed struggles to hold England's north with few warriors. King Henry sends him east while keeping his family hostage in London, drawing him into Byzantine dangers and political plots.

Alfraed's elevation to Earl of Cleveland draws him deeper into political intrigue. He must fight Scottish, Welsh, and Viking enemies before joining King Henry in Normandy, where plots threaten the king's authority and England's uncertain future.

After King Henry loses his heir, England and Normandy become vulnerable to conspirators seeking the throne. Alfraed returns to England with his father and must find his place as a knight while defending a kingdom threatened by ambition and betrayal.

The Empress's new male heir provokes rebellion in Scotland and Normandy against King Henry. Serving as the king's champion, the Earl of Cleveland becomes entangled in murder and treachery as the struggle over succession threatens his own world.

Alfraed of Norton escorts Empress Matilda back to her husband, the Emperor. Fighting through an empire divided by political ambition, he and his men must guard her against bandits, enemies, and betrayal from within their own company.

King David of Scotland exploits England's civil war to invade the north. The Warlord and the Archbishop of York must unite former enemies against a larger army, defending their land while rival claims to the English crown remain unresolved.

After King Henry dies, Stephen claims England and Normandy while the Earl of Cleveland fights for Henry's heirs. A Scottish invasion captures much of the north, leaving Alfraed holding out against King David during the opening years of civil war.

The Earl of Cleveland must return from Normandy to rescue Empress Matilda after her forces suffer defeat. Fighting Stephen's army and the winter, he protects the future Henry II while enemies multiply and his allies grow fewer.

William of Stockton leaves for the Holy Land to do penance and encounters rulers competing for power beneath the language of crusade. False knights and uncertain alliances force him to rediscover his father's values while fighting unfamiliar enemies.

The Warlord and his son support Richard de Clare's expedition to Ireland, where a small force of knights seeks a new kingdom. Their campaign connects struggles in Scotland and the Welsh Marches with the ambitions of King Henry.

When the Holy Roman Emperor nears death, Matilda faces rivals who want to use her to gain power. King Henry sends Alfraed to bring her safely home, forcing his small band to fight across Europe against foreign enemies and Norman traitors.

The aging Warlord is sent to arrange a marriage between Henry's half-sister and a Welsh prince. Discovering a plot against the crown draws him into another war, with his grandson Samuel beside him as they defend England.

The Warlord and Duke Henry adopt a bold strategy to break the stalemate in England's civil war. Meanwhile, rival rulers and betrayal within Henry's family threaten his continental lands, forcing him to fight for both inheritance and crown.

After the Earl of Gloucester dies and Matilda returns to Normandy, Stephen appears close to securing his crown. The Warlord of the North begins preparing young Prince Henry for kingship while defending his own position against opportunistic enemies.

Henry's quarrel with Thomas Becket unfolds amid French intrigue and rebellion in Brittany. The aging Warlord must help protect the king's interests before Scotland's new ruler creates another crisis that calls him back to the northern border.

The Empress's forces gain ground against Stephen, drawing the Warlord of the North south to assist the Earl of Gloucester. Their renewed push faces treachery and unreliable barons as he continues trying to restore the rightful crown.

King Henry I's death pushes England and Normandy toward civil war. The Earl of Cleveland travels between Scotland and Normandy, confronting invasion plans and assassination attempts as political uncertainty threatens to turn into open conflict across both lands.

Henry's decision to crown his young eldest son sets his empire on a dangerous course. The Warlord and Earl William must defend their own lands and their king as family rebellion and Becket's return intensify the turmoil.

Henry rules a vast empire, but Scottish raids force the Warlord's son William to rescue captives and stolen livestock. Rebellion in Anjou and violence on the Welsh border prevent father and son from enjoying the promised peace.

Sir Samuel of Stockton is torn between loyalty to King Henry and obligations to his sons as disputes divide the royal family. French interference makes his task harder, forcing him to defend the kingdom while protecting his home.