Reading order · 2 books · 2017 to 2018 · Set in Rome
Nero Books in Order
Margaret George’s two Nero novels follow the Roman emperor from his dangerous childhood to his reign, told in his own voice.
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Series facts
- Books
- 2
- Published
- 2017 to 2018
- First book
- The Confessions of Young Nero
- Latest
- The Splendor Before the Dark (2018)
- Setting
- Set in Rome
The reading order
Every Nero book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
2 books · Set in Rome
- 1The Confessions of Young Nero2017With NeroNero tells the story of his dangerous childhood in the imperial family and his rise to become emperor of Rome.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Splendor Before the Dark2018With NeroNero’s reign after the great fire of Rome, as conspiracies gather around him.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read The Confessions of Young Nero first, then The Splendor Before the Dark.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Nero |
|---|---|
| 1 The Confessions of Young Nero | LLead |
| 2 The Splendor Before the Dark | LLead |
Characters in the Nero books
2 characters from Margaret George’s chart, with the number of Nero books each appears in.