Kate Quinn Reading Order

3 books (2014–2019)

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1	A Day of Fire 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	A Year of Ravens 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Ribbons of Scarlet 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2013–2014)

Kate Quinn's Borgia Chronicles is a two-book historical fiction series set during the Italian Renaissance, following the famous and infamous Borgia family. Both novels were published between 2013 and 2014 and should be read in publication order beginning with The Serpent and the Pearl, followed by The Lion and the Rose. The series is complete.

Start with The Serpent and the Pearl and read in order.

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1	The Serpent and the Pearl 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Lion and the Rose 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (2010–2015)

Kate Quinn's Empress of Rome series comprises five historical fiction novels published between 2010 and 2015, following publication order from Mistress of Rome through The Three Fates. The complete series weaves together interconnected stories across different eras of ancient Rome, with each book introducing new perspectives and characters while building upon the world established in earlier installments. These standalone yet linked narratives are best read in publication order to fully appreciate the series' layered storytelling and character development across the Roman Empire's history.

Start with Mistress of Rome, the first of 5 books in the Empress Of Rome series.

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1	Mistress of Rome 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Daughters of Rome 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Empress of the Seven Hills / Empress of Rome 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Lady of the Eternal City 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Three Fates 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2020–2021)

Kate Quinn and Marie Benedict collaborated on two historical fiction stories published in 2020 and 2021. Agent 355 came first, followed by Smoke Signal, and these works appear to be complete as a duo. Reading them in publication order provides the intended experience for this short story collection that explores compelling figures from history.

Start with Agent 355(By: Marie Benedict) and read in order.

2 books (2021–2022)

Kate Quinn has published two historical fiction novellas in this series, with Smoke Signal arriving in 2021 as a collaboration with Marie Benedict, followed by Signal Moon in 2022. These works should be read in publication order beginning with Smoke Signal. The series appears to be complete.

Start with Smoke Signal(With: Marie Benedict) and read in order.

8 books (2016–2026)

Kate Quinn's standalone historical fiction novels span from 2016 to 2026, comprising eight books that can be read in any order but are best enjoyed in publication sequence. Each novel stands independently with its own characters and setting, though they share Quinn's signature style of weaving together multiple female perspectives across pivotal historical moments. The series includes titles such as The Alice Network, The Huntress, The Rose Code, The Diamond Eye, The Briar Club, and The Phoenix Crown, with new entries continuing to release. While the series remains ongoing, readers may start with any title, though beginning with A Song of War follows the publication timeline.

Start with A Song of War(With: Stephanie Thornton,S.J.A. Turney,Christian Cameron,Libbie Hawker,Vicky Alvear Shecter,Russell Whitfield), the first of 8 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	A Song of War(With: Stephanie Thornton,S.J.A. Turney,Christian Cameron,Libbie Hawker,Vicky Alvear Shecter,Russell Whitfield) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Alice Network / Call Me Alice 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Huntress 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Rose Code 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The Diamond Eye 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The Briar Club 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	The Phoenix Crown(With: Janie Chang) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The Astral Library 2026Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible