Reading order · 5 books · 2003 to 2013 · Set in Rome
Emperor Books in Order
Emperor follows Julius Caesar and his friend Marcus Brutus from their boyhood on an estate outside Rome, through Caesar’s campaigns and his rise to power, and beyond.
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Series facts
- Books
- 5
- Published
- 2003 to 2013
- First book
- The Gates of Rome
- Latest
- The Blood of Gods (2013)
- Setting
- Set in Rome
The reading order
Every Emperor book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
5 books · Set in Rome
- 1The Gates of Rome2003With Julius CaesarTwo boys, Gaius and Marcus, grow up on an estate outside Rome, trained to fight by a former gladiator.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Death of Kings2004With Julius CaesarJulius is captured by pirates and must find his way back to Rome, where he begins to make his name.Buy on Amazon
- 3The Field of Swords2005With Julius CaesarJulius leads his legions into Gaul and across the sea to Britain.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Gods of War2006With Julius CaesarJulius crosses the Rubicon and goes to war against Pompey, a struggle that leads him to Egypt and Cleopatra.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Blood of Gods2013With OctavianAfter the assassination of Julius Caesar, his young heir Octavian sets out to hunt down the men who killed him.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Gates of Rome, The Death of Kings, The Field of Swords and The Gods of War in order. The Blood of Gods follows Caesar’s heir.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Julius Caesar | Octavian | Marcus Brutus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Gates of Rome | LLead | MMajor | |
| 2 The Death of Kings | LLead | MMajor | |
| 3 The Field of Swords | LLead | MMajor | |
| 4 The Gods of War | LLead | ·Minor | MMajor |
| 5 The Blood of Gods | LLead | MMajor |
Characters in the Emperor books
3 characters from Conn Iggulden’s chart, with the number of Emperor books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Julius CaesarYoung Roman who becomes dictator | 4 | The Gates of Rome 2003 |
| OctavianCaesar's heir | 2 | The Gods of War 2006 |
| Marcus BrutusCaesar's boyhood friend | 5 | The Gates of Rome 2003 |