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Find The Company of Archers books in order by Martin Archer, plus short summaries, series background, and a simple guide to the best place to begin.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

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The Company of Archers books in publication order

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28 books

1

The Archer's Castle

by Martin Archer

2014

William, Thomas, and George finally reach feudal England with what remains of the company. Their homecoming drops them straight into a conflict with the Earl of Cornwall, and the survivors find peace is not on offer.

2

The Archer's Return

by Martin Archer

2014

William leaves George and Thomas in England and heads back to the Holy Land with new recruits. Escorting refugees and merchants pays well, but Moorish pirates and Mediterranean violence keep every voyage risky.

3

The Archers

by Martin Archer

2014

The surviving archers of King Richard's crusade fight their way home through war, treachery, and piracy. Hardened by loss, William and the other survivors return to England determined to make something better out of a brutal world.

4

Kings and Crusaders

by Martin Archer

2015

With Richard dead and John taking the crown, the Pope calls for another crusade. Thomas and the archers are pulled into a dangerous mission when a message to the crusaders becomes important enough to kill for.

5

Rescuing The Hostages

by Martin Archer

2015

What begins as a successful raid on Tunis turns into a bold detour to Constantinople. William attacks the weakened Byzantine fleet to free captured archers, and the rescue mission quickly becomes a brutal bargaining tool.

6

The Archer's Gold

by Martin Archer

2015

In 1203, Thomas is captured while carrying the Pope's letter to the crusaders. William sails for Constantinople with his archers and galleys, facing betrayal and hard fighting as he tries to bring his brother back.

7

The Archer's War

by Martin Archer

2015

William and Thomas come home to find that Richard has backed another man as Earl of Cornwall. The result is blood, shifting loyalties, and a new fight over status, land, and the future of the archers.

8

The Missing Treasure

by Martin Archer

2015

Back in Constantinople, William and his lieutenants join a vicious race for priceless religious icons and hidden wealth. Crusaders, imperial rivals, and the archers all want the treasure, and none of them plan to leave empty-handed.

9

Castling The King

by Martin Archer

2016

William's rise from villager to captain brings the Company closer than ever to the dangerous game around the English crown. Wealth and status are within reach, but every move near a king can turn deadly.

10

Gulling The Kings

by Martin Archer

2016

William and his lieutenants try to cash in on the relics saved from Constantinople, which means outwitting kings, barons, and churchmen in equal measure. Vengeance still hangs over the story, and every sale risks starting another war.

11

Sea Warriors

by Martin Archer

2016

After Anne's death, William and his men go looking for vengeance at sea. Raids on French and Moorish ships and a hunt for relics taken from Constantinople turn grief into another fierce campaign.

12

The Captain's Men

by Martin Archer

2016

King John, restless barons, and priceless relics stolen from Constantinople all collide in this next chapter of the saga. William's archers are caught between royal promises, church greed, and the need to fight for what they hold.

13

The Company's Revenge

by Martin Archer

2017

In 1216, William raids the Moorish coast while King John battles rebel barons and France presses its claim. Sea war, piracy, and old betrayals keep the Company moving between revenge, profit, and survival.

14

The Magna Carta Decision

by Martin Archer

2017

After escaping Constantinople with treasure and sacred relics, William and his men have to decide how to turn loot into lasting power. Kings, churchmen, and rivals all want a share, and the cost of keeping it keeps rising.

15

The Ransom

by Martin Archer

2017

This installment follows the Archer family and their growing shipping and mercenary company through another stretch of hard medieval bargaining and violence. The home base is secure for now, but trouble still reaches from England to the Holy Land.

16

The War of The Kings

by Martin Archer

2017

England's throne is up for grabs after Magna Carta, with King John and Prince Louis both in the fight. Thomas is taken for ransom, William is cast ashore in Moorish Spain, and the wider war closes in.

17

The Empire Has No Gold

by Martin Archer

2018

This short entry offers a brisk introduction to Cornwall's Company of Archers, a rough band of fighters and sailors working the fault lines of medieval power. Expect fast action, church politics, and a strong taste of the larger saga.

18

The Gold Coins

by Martin Archer

2018

Another burst of raids, double-dealing, and hard bargaining carries the Company of Archers deeper into the business of war. Coins are at the center again, and every deal risks blame, betrayal, or sudden violence.

19

The New Commander

by Martin Archer

2018

George unexpectedly takes command and sails into the chaos of the Fifth Crusade. Refugees, bribes, a corrupt French governor, and the promise of hard-earned coin make Acre a dangerous place to do business.

20

Fatal Mistakes

by Martin Archer

2019

The Company returns to Constantinople as the fight against a resurgent Orthodox force turns desperate. Assassins, hurried defenses, old veterans coming out of retirement, and one badly timed mistake push the saga into larger war.

21

The Alchemist's Revenge

by Martin Archer

2019

In 1219, the Company of Archers is hired to defend a young emperor's throne in Constantinople. George and his men face rival kings, court intrigue, and the dangerous mix of money, loyalty, and revenge.

22

The English Gambit

by Martin Archer

2020

In 1219, George Courtenay's Company of Archers is hired to defend the Latin Empire in Constantinople. Court politics, rival claimants, and the business of war keep the men balancing loyalty, profit, and survival.

23

The Venetian Gambit

by Martin Archer

2020

Fresh from service in Constantinople, George Courtenay and his men decide the Venetians still owe them in blood and coin. Revenge, profit, and a carefully aimed lie set off another sharp-edged round of medieval scheming.

24

Today's Friends

by Martin Archer

2020

After the plunder of Constantinople, the Company's greatest challenge is turning stolen relics and treasure into usable power. Allies shift, enemies circle, and every bargain comes with a blade hidden behind it.

25

The London Gambit

by Martin Archer

2021

With Henry ailing and Prince Edward away on crusade, rebellious barons think Cornwall will be easy prey. Their gamble brings them into a hard fight with the Company of Archers and a counterstroke they never saw coming.

26

The Windsor Deception

by Martin Archer

2021

As plots swirl around Edward II, the queen, and the crown prince, the Company of Archers is hired from every side at once. Missing treasury coins and whispered questions about royal blood make this one a knotty medieval intrigue.

27

The New King's Brother

by Martin Archer

2022

In 1336, a raid on the Company's London post pulls the archers into Edward III's dangerous struggle over succession and power. Recovering stolen coins is only the start once revenge collides with royal politics.

28

Dawn of the Windsors

by Martin Archer

2023

This late-series tale moves into the early Windsor years and plays with hidden bloodlines inside England's ruling house. It's a wry, action-heavy return to the mix of warfare, merchant power, and royal intrigue.

The Company of Archers books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "The Archers"

    The Archers

    by Martin Archer

    2014The Company of Archers, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "The Archer's Castle"

    The Archer's Castle

    by Martin Archer

    2014The Company of Archers, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "The Archer's Return"

    The Archer's Return

    by Martin Archer

    2014The Company of Archers, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "The Archer's War"

    The Archer's War

    by Martin Archer

    2015The Company of Archers, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Rescuing The Hostages"

    Rescuing The Hostages

    by Martin Archer

    2015The Company of Archers, Book 5
  6. Book cover for "Kings and Crusaders"

    Kings and Crusaders

    by Martin Archer

    2015The Company of Archers, Book 6
  7. Book cover for "The Archer's Gold"

    The Archer's Gold

    by Martin Archer

    2015The Company of Archers, Book 7
  8. Book cover for "The Missing Treasure"

    The Missing Treasure

    by Martin Archer

    2015The Company of Archers, Book 8
  9. Book cover for "Castling The King"

    Castling The King

    by Martin Archer

    2016The Company of Archers, Book 9
  10. Book cover for "Sea Warriors"

    Sea Warriors

    by Martin Archer

    2016The Company of Archers, Book 10
  11. Book cover for "The Captain's Men"

    The Captain's Men

    by Martin Archer

    2016The Company of Archers, Book 11
  12. Book cover for "Gulling The Kings"

    Gulling The Kings

    by Martin Archer

    2016The Company of Archers, Book 12
  13. Book cover for "The Magna Carta Decision"

    The Magna Carta Decision

    by Martin Archer

    2017The Company of Archers, Book 13
  14. Book cover for "The War of The Kings"

    The War of The Kings

    by Martin Archer

    2017The Company of Archers, Book 14
  15. Book cover for "The Company's Revenge"

    The Company's Revenge

    by Martin Archer

    2017The Company of Archers, Book 15
  16. Book cover for "The Ransom"

    The Ransom

    by Martin Archer

    2017The Company of Archers, Book 16
  17. Book cover for "The New Commander"

    The New Commander

    by Martin Archer

    2018The Company of Archers, Book 17
  18. Book cover for "The Gold Coins"

    The Gold Coins

    by Martin Archer

    2018The Company of Archers, Book 18
  19. Book cover for "The Empire Has No Gold"

    The Empire Has No Gold

    by Martin Archer

    2018The Company of Archers, Book 19
  20. Book cover for "The Alchemist's Revenge"

    The Alchemist's Revenge

    by Martin Archer

    2019The Company of Archers, Book 20
  21. Book cover for "Fatal Mistakes"

    Fatal Mistakes

    by Martin Archer

    2019The Company of Archers, Book 21
  22. Book cover for "The Venetian Gambit"

    The Venetian Gambit

    by Martin Archer

    2020The Company of Archers, Book 22
  23. Book cover for "Today's Friends"

    Today's Friends

    by Martin Archer

    2020The Company of Archers, Book 23
  24. Book cover for "The English Gambit"

    The English Gambit

    by Martin Archer

    2020The Company of Archers, Book 24
  25. Book cover for "The London Gambit"

    The London Gambit

    by Martin Archer

    2021The Company of Archers, Book 25
  26. Book cover for "The Windsor Deception"

    The Windsor Deception

    by Martin Archer

    2021The Company of Archers, Book 26
  27. Book cover for "The New King's Brother"

    The New King's Brother

    by Martin Archer

    2022The Company of Archers, Book 27
  28. Book cover for "Dawn of the Windsors"

    Dawn of the Windsors

    by Martin Archer

    2023The Company of Archers, Book 28

Series background & context

The Company of Archers is a long-running medieval saga about what happens after a handful of English archers survive the crusades and refuse to go back to being small men in a hard world. The central figure is William, who starts low and keeps rising, while his priest brother Thomas and later George help carry the story across decades of war, trade, and political trouble.

The books start with survival and then widen into empire.

What begins as a rough homecoming tale in The Archers, The Archer's Castle, and The Archer's Return grows into something broader. The Company becomes more than a military band. It turns into a shipping and mercenary network based in Cornwall, with men who can move cargo, escort refugees, raid hostile fleets, and sell their strength to whichever ruler can pay.

That gives the series a slightly different feel from many medieval novels. Battles matter, but so do harbors, treasury chests, relics, ransom deals, and who controls the sea lanes between England, the Holy Land, Cyprus, and Constantinople. Archer keeps the stakes tied to money as much as honor. A victory has to feed people. A treasure haul has to be hidden, sold, or defended. A promise from a king may be worth less than a well-crewed galley.

The power struggles around the Company never stay local for long. The archers get tangled up with King Richard, King John, crusader leaders, popes, barons, Venetians, Greeks, Moors, and ambitious bishops. Later books lean harder into dynastic intrigue, especially once the series moves toward Edward II, Edward III, and the early Windsors.

These are not polished, drawing-room historicals.

They are blunt, fast-moving adventure stories with a lot of marching, sailing, bargaining, ambushes, and battlefield confusion. The mood can be grim, but there is wit in the background, especially when the books poke at church corruption or aristocratic vanity. If you like stories where logistics and survival matter as much as heroics, that is a big part of the appeal here.

Across the whole run, the through-line is simple. The Company wants room to live on its own terms, and every book asks what that freedom will cost. That makes the series part war saga, part family chronicle, and part story about how force, trade, and politics shape a rising power.

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