Reading order · 21 books · 2000 to 2022 · Set in the Roman Empire
Eagles of the Empire Books in Order
The Eagles of the Empire follows two soldiers of Rome: Macro, a tough veteran centurion, and Cato, a bookish young recruit who rises to become an officer. Their adventures begin with the invasion of Britain in AD 43 and take them across the Roman world.
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Series facts
- Books
- 21
- Published
- 2000 to 2022
- First book
- Under the Eagle
- Latest
- Death to the Emperor (2022)
- Setting
- Set in the Roman Empire
The reading order
Every Eagles of the Empire book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
21 books · Set in the Roman Empire
- 1Under the Eagle2000With Macro and CatoIn AD 42, Cato, a former palace slave, joins the Second Legion on the Rhine, where Centurion Macro takes him under his wing, as Rome prepares to invade Britain.Buy on Amazon
- 2The Eagle's Conquest2001With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato take part in the Roman invasion of Britain.Buy on Amazon
- 3When the Eagle Hunts2002With Macro and CatoIn Britain, the family of the Roman general is taken by Druids, and Macro and Cato must find them.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Eagle and the Wolves2003With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato are sent to train the warriors of a British tribe allied to Rome.Buy on Amazon
- 5The Eagle's Prey2004With Macro and CatoThe Romans hunt the British leader Caratacus.Buy on Amazon
- 6The Eagle's Prophecy2005With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato are sent to deal with pirates in the Adriatic Sea.Buy on Amazon
- 7The Eagle in the Sand2006With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato are sent to Judaea, where unrest is growing.Buy on Amazon
- 8Centurion2007With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato are sent to Syria, on the border with Parthia.Buy on Amazon
- 9The Gladiator2009With Macro and CatoShipwrecked on Crete after an earthquake, Macro and Cato face a slave revolt.Buy on Amazon
- 10The Legion2010With Macro and CatoIn Egypt, Macro and Cato hunt a rebel gladiator.Buy on Amazon
- 11Praetorian2011With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato go undercover in the Praetorian Guard in Rome, to uncover a plot against the emperor.Buy on Amazon
- 12The Blood Crows2013With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato return to Britain to serve under a brutal commander.Buy on Amazon
- 13Brothers in Blood2014With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato fight on the frontier of Roman Britain.Buy on Amazon
- 14Britannia2015With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato face the Druids in the mountains of western Britain.Buy on Amazon
- 15Invictus2016With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato are sent to Spain to hunt a band of rebels.Buy on Amazon
- 16Day of the Caesars2017With Macro and CatoIn Rome, Cato is caught in the struggle between Nero and Britannicus.Buy on Amazon
- 17The Blood of Rome2018With Macro and CatoMacro and Cato are sent to Armenia, as Rome and Parthia compete for power.Buy on Amazon
- 18Traitors of Rome2018With Macro and CatoIn AD 56, Cato and Macro are stationed on the Parthian frontier, where they must expose a traitor within their legion.Buy on Amazon
- 19The Emperor's Exile2019With Macro and CatoCato is sent to Sardinia to escort an exile of the emperor.Buy on Amazon
- 20The Honour of Rome2021With Macro and CatoBack in Londinium, Macro finds the city in the grip of an extortion gang while officials look the other way, and calls on Cato for help.Buy on Amazon
- 21Death to the Emperor2022With Macro and CatoIn AD 60, Macro and Cato face the rebellion of Boudica in Britain.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Under the Eagle, as Macro and Cato’s friendship and careers develop.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Macro | Cato |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Under the Eagle | LLead | LLead |
| 2 The Eagle's Conquest | LLead | LLead |
| 3 When the Eagle Hunts | LLead | LLead |
| 4 The Eagle and the Wolves | LLead | LLead |
| 5 The Eagle's Prey | LLead | LLead |
| 6 The Eagle's Prophecy | LLead | LLead |
| 7 The Eagle in the Sand | LLead | LLead |
| 8 Centurion | LLead | LLead |
| 9 The Gladiator | LLead | LLead |
| 10 The Legion | LLead | LLead |
| 11 Praetorian | LLead | LLead |
| 12 The Blood Crows | LLead | LLead |
| 13 Brothers in Blood | LLead | LLead |
| 14 Britannia | LLead | LLead |
| 15 Invictus | LLead | LLead |
| 16 Day of the Caesars | LLead | LLead |
| 17 The Blood of Rome | LLead | LLead |
| 18 Traitors of Rome | LLead | LLead |
| 19 The Emperor's Exile | LLead | LLead |
| 20 The Honour of Rome | LLead | LLead |
| 21 Death to the Emperor | LLead | LLead |
Characters in the Eagles of the Empire books
2 characters from Simon Scarrow’s chart, with the number of Eagles of the Empire books each appears in.