The Courtney Series 5 Books 9-13 Collection Set by Wilbur Smith - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set
Birds of Prey
Monsoon
Blue Horizon
The Triumph of the Sun
Assegai

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9789123765386
Publisher: Zaffre

Overview
This five-book collection gathers later chapters of Wilbur Smith's Courtney family saga, following generations across three centuries of war, trade, exploration, and survival in Africa. From Birds of Prey to the desert siege of The Triumph of the Sun and the wartime intrigue of Assegai, these novels combine historical detail with fast-paced storytelling. Fans of naval adventure, colonial history, and family drama will find an immersive collection capturing the ambition and resilience that define the Courtney legacy across shifting eras of empire.

About the Books
Spanning books nine through thirteen of the Courtney series, this collection carries the family from the age of sail into the twentieth century. Birds of Prey opens in 1667 as Sir Francis Courtney and son Hal command the Lady Edwina, hunting Dutch East India Company treasure ships off southern Africa. Monsoon finds a matured Hal ordered by the King to hunt pirates near Madagascar. Blue Horizon shifts focus to Jim Courtney, protected by his family's trading fortune in the Dutch-ruled Cape, and to Louisa Leuven, an orphan whose survival instincts reshape his world. The Triumph of the Sun moves the saga into the siege of Khartoum, where upheaval and desert warfare test Courtney resolve. Assegai closes the set with Leon Courtney's espionage mission in East Africa, alongside his uncle General Penrod Ballantyne, as war looms. Across five novels, readers travel through naval battles, colonial commerce, desert sieges, and covert intelligence, watching the Courtney bloodline adapt to shifting empires. Wilbur Smith's blend of researched settings, complex characters, and pacing makes this a satisfying arc within the larger Courtney chronicle.

Key Benefits

• Five complete Wilbur Smith novels, books 9-13 of the Courtney Series
• Sweeping adventure across naval combat, commerce, siege, and espionage
• Meticulously researched African settings spanning three centuries
• Ideal for fans of family sagas and historical fiction
• Compact paperback format, easy to read and shelve as a set
• A giftable bundle for birthdays, holidays, or any occasion

Book-by-Book Guide
Birds of Prey — Sir Francis Courtney and son Hal chase Dutch East India Company treasure ships off Africa in 1667, aboard the Lady Edwina.
Monsoon — Hal Courtney, now settled with family, is sent by the King to hunt pirates near Madagascar.
Blue Horizon — Jim Courtney builds a life in the Dutch-ruled Cape while Louisa Leuven, an orphan survivor, changes his fate.
The Triumph of the Sun — The Courtney family is drawn into the siege of Khartoum amid desert heat and upheaval.
Assegai — Leon Courtney undertakes an espionage mission in East Africa alongside his uncle, General Penrod Ballantyne, as war looms.

About the Author
Wilbur Smith (1933-2021) was a South African novelist renowned for sweeping historical adventure fiction set across Africa. Over a six-decade career spanning 49 novels, Smith's books sold more than 140 million copies worldwide in over thirty languages. The Courtney Series, his longest-running saga, follows one family's fortunes across three centuries of exploration, war, and empire. Known for meticulous research and high-stakes storytelling, Smith remains a defining voice of historical adventure fiction.

Why You'll Love This Collection
This set delivers five complete Wilbur Smith novels in one collection, ideal for saga fans wanting a satisfying arc from naval combat to desert siege and espionage. A great gift for birthdays or holiday stocking stuffers, and perfect for summer reading or a home library shelf.

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