📖 About Empire

Empire is a series universe written by Anthony Riches. The complete collection runs to 15 books across 1 series, published between 2009 and 2026.

The main series is Publication Order of Empire Books with 15 books. It opens with Wounds of Honour (2009) and currently runs to Field of Blood (2026).

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🎯 Where to Start with Empire

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Wounds of Honour (2009), book 1 of Publication Order of 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.

📚 Empire Books in Order

Publication Order of Empire Books
15 books
1
Wounds of Honour book cover1Wounds of Honour2009Buy on Amazon
Arrows of Fury book cover2Arrows of Fury2010Buy on Amazon
Fortress of Spears book cover3Fortress of Spears2011Buy on Amazon
The Leopard Sword book cover4The Leopard Sword2012Buy on Amazon
The Wolf's Gold book cover5The Wolf's Gold2012Buy on Amazon
The Emperor's Knives book cover6The Emperor's Knives2014Buy on Amazon
The Eagle's Vengeance book cover7The Eagle's Vengeance2014Buy on Amazon
Thunder of the Gods book cover8Thunder of the Gods2015Buy on Amazon
Altar of Blood book cover9Altar of Blood2016Buy on Amazon
The Scorpion's Strike book cover10The Scorpion's Strike2019Buy on Amazon
River of Gold book cover11River of Gold2020Buy on Amazon
Vengeance book cover12Vengeance2022Buy on Amazon
Storm of War book cover13Storm of War2023Buy on Amazon
Clash of Legions book cover14Clash of Legions2024Buy on Amazon
Field of Blood book cover15Field of Blood2026Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Empire books are there?
There are 15 books in the Empire collection, organised into 1 series and published between 2009 and 2026.
What is the first Empire book?
The first book is Wounds of Honour, published in 2009.
What order should I read the 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 Empire books?
The Empire books were written by Anthony Riches.
Is the Empire series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Empire Books, has 15 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Empire series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 2009, and the most recent in 2026.