📖 About Emperor

Emperor is a series universe written by Conn Iggulden. The complete collection runs to 5 books across 1 series, published between 2002 and 2013.

The main series is Publication Order of Emperor Books with 5 books. It opens with The Gates of Rome (2002) and currently runs to The Blood of Gods (2013).

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🎯 Where to Start with Emperor

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: The Gates of Rome (2002), book 1 of Publication Order of Emperor 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.

📚 Emperor Books in Order

Publication Order of Emperor Books
5 books
1
The Gates of Rome book cover1The Gates of Rome2002Buy on Amazon
The Death of Kings book cover2The Death of Kings2004Buy on Amazon
The Field of Swords book cover3The Field of Swords2005Buy on Amazon
The Gods of War book cover4The Gods of War2006Buy on Amazon
The Blood of Gods book cover5The Blood of Gods2013Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Emperor books are there?
There are 5 books in the Emperor collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2002 and 2013.
What is the first Emperor book?
The first book is The Gates of Rome, published in 2002.
What order should I read the Emperor 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 Emperor books?
The Emperor books were written by Conn Iggulden.
Is the Emperor series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Emperor 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 Emperor series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2002, and the most recent in 2013.