Emma Southon Reading Order
1 series · 6 books
Emma Southon is a historian with a doctorate in ancient history from the University of Birmingham who transitioned from academia to fiction writing. Her background teaching both history and academic writing informs her standalone novels, which blend historical knowledge with compelling storytelling. After leaving the academic world, Southon now writes books that combine her scholarly expertise with the creative freedom of literary fiction.
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Standalone Novels Series
6 books
Emma Southon has written six standalone books exploring Roman history through various lenses, beginning with A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. These works, published in order as A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Agripina, Agrippina, History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women, Marriage, Sex and Death, and Rome of One's Own, can each be read independently. While the completion status of the series is unclear, readers should follow publication order to experience Southon's evolving perspectives on Roman society and its most influential figures.
Start with A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the first of 6 books in the Standalone Novels series.
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum |
| 2 | Agripina |
| 3 | Agrippina |
| 4 | History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women |
| 5 | Marriage, Sex and Death |
| 6 | Rome of One's Own |
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