Steven Saylor Reading Order

3 books (2012–2015)

Steven Saylor's Ancient World series consists of three complete historical fiction novels published between 2012 and 2015. The books should be read in publication order, beginning with The Seven Wonders, followed by Raiders of the Nile, and concluding with Wrath of the Furies. This finished trilogy explores settings and events from classical antiquity through interconnected narratives.

Start with The Seven Wonders and read in order.

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1	The Seven Wonders 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Raiders of the Nile 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Wrath of the Furies 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

5 books (1993–2014)

Steven Saylor edited four anthologies between 1993 and 2014, with the series now complete. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology and continuing through The Best American Erotica 1996, Warriors 1, and Rogues. Each volume stands as an independent anthology, though reading them chronologically provides insight into how Saylor's editorial vision evolved across two decades.

Start with Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology, the first of 4 books in the Anthologies series.

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1	Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Mystery Cats III: More Feline Felonies 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The Best American Erotica 1996 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Warriors 1 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Rogues 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (2013–2013)

13 books (1991–2018)

The Roma Sub Rosa series by Steven Saylor comprises 13 historical fiction novels published between 1991 and 2018, following the investigations of a detective navigating ancient Rome during the final years of the Republic. The complete series should be read in publication order, beginning with Roman Blood and concluding with The Throne of Caesar. Each novel builds on the events and character development of its predecessors, making sequential reading essential for full enjoyment of this concluded series.

Start with Roman Blood, the first of 13 books in the Roma Sub Rosa series.

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1	Roman Blood 1991Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Arms of Nemesis 1992Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Catilina's Riddle 1993Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The Venus Throw 1995Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	A Murder on the Appian Way 1996Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The House of the Vestals 1997Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Rubicon 1999Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Last Seen in Massilia 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A Mist of Prophecies 2002Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The Judgment of Caesar 2004Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	A Gladiator Dies Only Once 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The Triumph of Caesar 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The Throne of Caesar 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

3 books (2007–2021)

Steven Saylor's Rome series consists of three historical fiction novels published between 2007 and 2021: Roma, Empire, and Dominus. The series appears to be complete and should be read in publication order to follow the chronological development of its narrative. This sweeping saga traces the history of Rome across multiple centuries through interconnected stories and characters.

Start with Roma and read in order.

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1	Roma 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Empire 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Dominus 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

1 book (1992–1992)

2 books (2013–2013)

Steven Saylor's complete short story collection series consists of two books published in 2013, featuring historical fiction and non-fiction selections. Begin with Future, Present, Past, followed by My Mother's Ghost, reading them in the order they were originally published for the intended progression through Saylor's varied short works.

Start with Future, Present, Past and read in order.

2 books (2000–2003)

Steven Saylor wrote two standalone historical fiction novels published between 2000 and 2003: Honour the Dead and Have You Seen Dawn?. These are complete, independent works best read in publication order.

Start with Honour the Dead and read in order.

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1	Honour the Dead 2000Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Have You Seen Dawn? 2003Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible