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Start with Mistress of Rome and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with Mistress of Rome
Book 2 by Kate Quinn • Published 2010
Thea, a Jewish slave in first‑century Rome, falls in love with a gladiator known as the Barbarian, provoking her mistress’s jealousy. As Thea remakes herself as a celebrated singer, she’s drawn into Emperor Domitian’s...
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Empress Of Rome reading order
Ends with Lady of the Eternal City
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Book 2:Mistress of Rome
Kate Quinn • 2010
Thea, a Jewish slave in first‑century Rome, falls in love with a gladiator known as the Barbarian, provoking her mistress’s jealousy. As Thea remakes herself as a celebrated singer, she’s drawn into Emperor Domitian’s...
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Book 4:Daughters of Rome
Kate Quinn • 2011
In A.D. 69, sisters Cornelia and Marcella and their cousins Lollia and Diana struggle to survive the Year of Four Emperors. As coups topple rulers overnight, these patrician women navigate shifting alliances, love aff...
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Book 5:Empress of the Seven Hills
Kate Quinn • 2012
Ex‑gladiator Vix returns to Rome to make his fortune and is drawn back into a risky bond with adventurous senator’s daughter Sabina. As Emperor Trajan’s reign peaks and his heir Hadrian plots in the shadows, their cho...
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Book 6:Empress of the Seven Hills / Empress of Rome
Kate Quinn • 2012
Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.
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Book 7:The Three Fates
Kate Quinn • 2015
Set between Empress of the Seven Hills and Lady of the Eternal City, this novella follows warrior Vix, reluctant heir Titus, and Hadrian’s wife Sabina as Trajan dies and a new emperor ascends. Each must choose between...
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Book 9:Lady of the Eternal City
Kate Quinn • 2015
Sabina, now Empress of Rome, balances between her brilliant, dangerous husband Hadrian and her first love, battle‑scarred Vix. When Hadrian’s obsession with Vix’s son Antinous deepens, secrets and rivalries threaten t...
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Empress Of Rome FAQ
What is the best order to read the Empress Of Rome series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Mistress of Rome.
How many books are in the Empress Of Rome series?
There are 6 books currently listed in the Empress Of Rome series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Empress Of Rome series?
New readers should start with Mistress of Rome, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Empress Of Rome series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2010 to 2015.