Reading order · 9 books · 2010 to 2018 · Set in Rome
Gaius Valerius Verrens Books in Order
The Gaius Valerius Verrens books follow a young Roman officer who loses his sword hand defending the colony of Colonia against Boudicca’s revolt in Britain. Hailed as a Hero of Rome, he is sent on dangerous missions across the empire during the reigns of Nero and the turbulent year of four emperors.
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Series facts
- Books
- 9
- Published
- 2010 to 2018
- First book
- Hero of Rome
- Latest
- Hammer of Rome (2018)
- Setting
- Set in Rome
The reading order
Every Gaius Valerius Verrens book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
9 books · Set in Rome
- 1Hero of Rome2010With Gaius Valerius VerrensIn AD 60, Gaius Valerius Verrens, a young tribune, is serving in Colonia in Britain when Boudicca’s rebellion sweeps towards the town.Buy on Amazon
- 2Defender of Rome2011With Gaius Valerius VerrensBack in Rome, Valerius, now famous and missing his sword hand, is ordered by Nero to investigate the Christians, a dangerous sect suspected of plotting against the emperor.Buy on Amazon
- 3Avenger of Rome2012With Gaius Valerius VerrensValerius is sent east by Nero to the great general Corbulo, carrying a message that may be a death sentence.Buy on Amazon
- 4Sword of Rome2013With Gaius Valerius VerrensIn AD 68, Nero is dead, and Valerius is caught up in the struggle for power as the year of four emperors begins.Buy on Amazon
- 5Enemy of Rome2014With Gaius Valerius VerrensIn AD 69, Valerius is spared execution only by swearing loyalty to Vespasian, and is sent to Rome to persuade his friend, the emperor Vitellius, to step down.Buy on Amazon
- 6Scourge of Rome2015With Gaius Valerius VerrensAt the siege of Jerusalem, Valerius is caught in the schemes of Queen Berenice and the turncoat adviser Josephus, both of whom want the siege ended quickly.Buy on Amazon
- 7Saviour of Rome2016With Gaius Valerius VerrensThe emperor Vespasian sends Valerius into remote mountain country to deal with a bandit known as the Ghost, who is raiding the empire’s gold convoys.Buy on Amazon
- 8Glory of Rome2017With Gaius Valerius VerrensValerius returns to Britannia, where his soldiering began, and finds that the ghosts of his past are never far away.Buy on Amazon
- 9Hammer of Rome2018With Gaius Valerius VerrensIn AD 80, Valerius leads a legion to a crushing victory over the Brigantes in northern Britain, and earns the fury of the governor, Agricola.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read the books in order, starting with Hero of Rome.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Gaius Valerius Verrens |
|---|---|
| 1 Hero of Rome | LLead |
| 2 Defender of Rome | LLead |
| 3 Avenger of Rome | LLead |
| 4 Sword of Rome | LLead |
| 5 Enemy of Rome | LLead |
| 6 Scourge of Rome | LLead |
| 7 Saviour of Rome | LLead |
| 8 Glory of Rome | LLead |
| 9 Hammer of Rome | LLead |
Characters in the Gaius Valerius Verrens books
1 character from Douglas Jackson’s chart, with the number of Gaius Valerius Verrens books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Gaius Valerius VerrensOne-handed Hero of Rome | 9 | Hero of Rome 2010 |