📖 About Broken Empire

Broken Empire is a series universe written by Mark Lawrence. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2011 and 2014.

The main series is Publication Order of Broken Empire Books with 5 books. It opens with Prince of Thorns (2011) and currently runs to Select Mode (2014).

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🎯 Where to Start with Broken Empire

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Prince of Thorns (2011), book 1 of Publication Order of Broken Empire Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Broken Empire Books in Order

Publication Order of Broken Empire Books
5 books
1
Prince of Thorns book cover1Prince of Thorns2011Buy on Amazon
King of Thorns book cover2King of Thorns2012Buy on Amazon
Sleeping Beauty book cover3Sleeping Beauty2013Buy on Amazon
Emperor of Thorns book cover4Emperor of Thorns2013Buy on Amazon
5Select Mode2014Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Broken Empire books are there?
There are 5 books in the Broken Empire collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2011 and 2014.
What is the first Broken Empire book?
The first book is Prince of Thorns, published in 2011.
What order should I read the Broken Empire books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Broken Empire books?
The Broken Empire books were written by Mark Lawrence.
Is the Broken Empire series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Broken Empire Books, has 5 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Broken Empire series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2011, and the most recent in 2014.