The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 14 books · 2003 to 2016 · Often set in Rome

Conn Iggulden

Historical fictionMilitary historicalAncient worldMedieval and Tudor

Conn Iggulden writes muscular historical adventure. Emperor follows Julius Caesar and his friend Marcus Brutus from boyhood; Conqueror tells the rise of Genghis Khan and his heirs; the Wars of the Roses series follows England's civil war through the spymaster Derry Brewer.

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Conn Iggulden books in order

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Emperor

5 books · Set in RomeAncient worldMilitary historical
  1. 1The Gates of Rome2003With Julius CaesarBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Death of Kings2004With Julius CaesarBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Field of Swords2005With Julius CaesarBuy on Amazon
  4. 4The Gods of War2006With Julius CaesarBuy on Amazon
  5. 5The Blood of Gods2013With OctavianBuy on Amazon

Conqueror

5 books · Set in the Mongolian steppeMilitary historical
  1. 1Wolf of the Plains2007With Temujin, later Genghis KhanBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Lords of the Bow2008With Temujin, later Genghis KhanBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Bones of the Hills2008With Temujin, later Genghis KhanBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Empire of Silver2010With OgedaiBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Conqueror2011With KublaiBuy on Amazon

Wars of the Roses

4 books · Set in LondonMedieval and TudorMilitary historical
  1. 1Stormbird2013With Derry BrewerBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Trinity2014With Derry BrewerBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Bloodline2015With Derry BrewerBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Ravenspur2016With Derry BrewerBuy on Amazon

Characters

10 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

Rome

The Mongols

The Wars of the Roses