Reading order · 6 books · 2008 to 2013 · Set in the Roman Empire
Warrior of Rome Books in Order
Warrior of Rome follows Ballista, the son of a northern warlord sent to Rome as a hostage, who rises to become a Roman general in the chaotic third century AD, as the empire fights Persia and barbarian invasions.
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Series facts
- Books
- 6
- Published
- 2008 to 2013
- First book
- Fire in the East
- Latest
- The Amber Road (2013)
- Setting
- Set in the Roman Empire
The reading order
Every Warrior of Rome book in publication order. Choose a title for its cast and summary.
6 books · Set in the Roman Empire
- 1Fire in the East2008With Marcus Clodius BallistaIn AD 255, Ballista, a Roman general of northern barbarian birth, is sent to defend the city of Arete on the Euphrates against the might of Persia.Buy on Amazon
- 2King of Kings2009With Marcus Clodius BallistaBallista returns to the east, where the Persian King of Kings threatens the empire.Buy on Amazon
- 3Lion of the Sun2010With Marcus Clodius BallistaBallista is caught up in the aftermath of a great Roman disaster in the east.Buy on Amazon
- 4The Caspian Gates2011With Marcus Clodius BallistaBallista is sent on a dangerous mission to the Caucasus.Buy on Amazon
- 5Wolves of the North2012With Marcus Clodius BallistaBallista is sent to the steppes north of the Black Sea, on a mission among the barbarian tribes.Buy on Amazon
- 6The Amber Road2013With Marcus Clodius BallistaBallista travels to the far north, to the land of his birth.Buy on Amazon
Do you need to read them in order?
Read in order, starting with Fire in the East.
Who appears in which book
The series’ main characters, book by book. Lead means the book is told around them; minor covers cameos.
| Book | Marcus Clodius Ballista | Maximus | Calgacus | Demetrius |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Fire in the East | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 2 King of Kings | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 3 Lion of the Sun | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 4 The Caspian Gates | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 5 Wolves of the North | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
| 6 The Amber Road | LLead | MMajor | MMajor | ·Minor |
Characters in the Warrior of Rome books
4 characters from Harry Sidebottom’s chart, with the number of Warrior of Rome books each appears in.
| Character | Books | First in this series |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Clodius BallistaAngle-born Roman general | 6 | Fire in the East 2008 |
| MaximusHibernian bodyguard | 6 | Fire in the East 2008 |
| CalgacusBallista's old Caledonian servant | 6 | Fire in the East 2008 |
| DemetriusGreek secretary | 6 | Fire in the East 2008 |