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ⓘ About Kate Quinn
A native of South Carolina, Kate Quinn is a renowned author of The Empress of Rome book series. Quinn attended Boston University, where she received a degree in Classical Voice as well as a Master’s degree in the same field. A lifelong history buff, Quinn has written four books in her popular series, The Empress. She has also authored two novels set in the Italian Renaissance, detailing the early years of the infamous Borgia clan. All her books have been translated into multiple languages. Quinn is also a part-time blogger, regularly sharing pet peeves, trivia, and fascinating historical fiction facts on her blog. She currently resides with her husband in Maryland. The couple has two black dogs named Calpurnia and Caesar.
All Book Series by Kate Quinn
A Song of War
Series opener · book 1 of 8 · published 2016 Co-authored · Stephanie Thornton,S.J.A. Turney,Christian Cameron,Libbie Hawker,Vicky Alvear Shecter,Russell Whitfield
Smoke Signal
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2021 Co-authored · Marie Benedict
Agent 355
Series opener · book 1 of 2 · published 2020 Anthology · Marie Benedict
Smoke Signal
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 2021 Co-authored · Marie Benedict
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Kate Quinn?
A native of South Carolina, Kate Quinn is a renowned author of The Empress of Rome book series. Quinn attended Boston University, where she received a degree in Classical Voice as well as a Master’s degree in the same field. A lifelong history buff, Quinn has written four books in her popular series, The Empress.
Which Kate Quinn series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Empress Of Rome series, the earliest of Kate Quinn's multi-book series: it opens with Mistress of Rome (2010) and runs to 5 books across 2010–2015, ending with Lady of the Eternal City (2015).
How many books has Kate Quinn written?
Kate Quinn has 22 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2010 and 2026. 9 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Empress Of Rome series with 5 books — and 13 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Kate Quinn's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Kate Quinn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Empress Of Rome (2010–2015, 5 books), Borgia Chronicles (2013–2014, 2 books) and Marie Benedict Short Stories/Novellas (2020–2021, 2 books).
How are Kate Quinn's books organised into series?
This guide splits Kate Quinn's 22 books into 3 named series and 13 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Empress Of Rome (5 books, 2010–2015); Borgia Chronicles (2 books, 2013–2014); Marie Benedict Short Stories/Novellas (2 books, 2020–2021).