📖 About Roma Sub Rosa

Roma Sub Rosa is a series universe written by Steven Saylor. The complete collection runs to 20 books across 3 series, published between 1991 and 2018.

The main series is Publication Order of Roma Sub Rosa Books with 13 books. It opens with Roman Blood (1991) and currently runs to The Throne of Caesar (2018).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Roma Sub Rosa

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Roman Blood (1991), book 1 of Publication Order of Roma Sub Rosa 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 3 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.

📚 Roma Sub Rosa Books in Order

Publication Order of Roma Sub Rosa Books
13 books
1
Roman Blood book cover1Roman Blood1991Buy on Amazon
Arms of Nemesis book cover2Arms of Nemesis1992Buy on Amazon
Catilina's Riddle book cover3Catilina's Riddle1993Buy on Amazon
The Venus Throw book cover4The Venus Throw1995Buy on Amazon
A Murder on the Appian Way book cover5A Murder on the Appian Way1996Buy on Amazon
The House of the Vestals book cover6The House of the Vestals1997Buy on Amazon
Rubicon book cover7Rubicon1999Buy on Amazon
Last Seen in Massilia book cover8Last Seen in Massilia2000Buy on Amazon
A Mist of Prophecies book cover9A Mist of Prophecies2002Buy on Amazon
The Judgment of Caesar book cover10The Judgment of Caesar2004Buy on Amazon
A Gladiator Dies Only Once book cover11A Gladiator Dies Only Once2005Buy on Amazon
The Triumph of Caesar book cover12The Triumph of Caesar2009Buy on Amazon
The Throne of Caesar book cover13The Throne of Caesar2018Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Ancient World Books
3 books
2
The Seven Wonders book cover1The Seven Wonders2012Buy on Amazon
Raiders of the Nile book cover2Raiders of the Nile2014Buy on Amazon
Wrath of the Furies book cover3Wrath of the Furies2015Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Rome Books
4 books
3
The Emperor's Spy book cover1The Emperor's Spy2010Buy on Amazon
2The Coming of the King2011Buy on Amazon
The Eagle Of The Twelfth book cover3The Eagle Of The Twelfth2012Buy on Amazon
The Art ofWar book cover4The Art ofWar2013Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Roma Sub Rosa books are there?
There are 20 books in the Roma Sub Rosa collection, organised into 3 series and published between 1991 and 2018.
What is the first Roma Sub Rosa book?
The first book is Roman Blood, published in 1991.
What order should I read the Roma Sub Rosa 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 Roma Sub Rosa books?
The Roma Sub Rosa books were written by Steven Saylor.
Is the Roma Sub Rosa series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Roma Sub Rosa Books, has 13 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Roma Sub Rosa series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1991, and the most recent in 2018.