Ancient World Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Seven Wonders |
2012 |
Buy |
| Os Salteadores do Nilo |
2014 |
N/A |
| Raiders of the Nile |
2014 |
Buy |
| Wrath of the Furies |
2015 |
Buy |
| Wrath of the Furies: A Novel of the Ancient World |
2015 |
N/A |
Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary Anthology |
1993 |
Buy |
| The Best American Erotica 1996 |
1996 |
Buy |
| Warriors 1 |
2010 |
Buy |
| Rogues |
2014 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Bookish Bent |
2013 |
Buy |
Roma Sub Rosa Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Roman Blood |
1991 |
Buy |
| Arms of Nemesis |
1992 |
Buy |
| Catilina’s Riddle |
1993 |
Buy |
| O Lance de Vénus |
1995 |
N/A |
| The Venus Throw |
1995 |
Buy |
| Crime na Via Ápia |
1994 |
N/A |
| A Murder on the Appian Way |
1996 |
Buy |
| The House of the Vestals |
1997 |
Buy |
| Rubicon |
1999 |
Buy |
| Last Seen in Massilia |
2000 |
Buy |
| A Mist of Prophecies |
2002 |
Buy |
| Névoa de Profecias |
2002 |
N/A |
| A Sentença de César |
2004 |
N/A |
| The Judgment of Caesar |
2004 |
Buy |
| A Gladiator Dies Only Once |
2005 |
Buy |
| The Triumph of Caesar |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Throne of Caesar |
2018 |
Buy |
Rome Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Roma |
2007 |
Buy |
| Empire |
2010 |
Buy |
| Dominus |
2021 |
Buy |
| Rome: The Art of War |
2013 |
N/A |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| A Will is a Way |
1992 |
N/A |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| My Mother’s Ghost |
2013 |
Buy |
| Future, Present, Past |
2013 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Honour the Dead |
2000 |
Buy |
| Have You Seen Dawn? |
2003 |
Buy |
Steven Saylor has been writing historical fiction set in ancient Rome since 1991. His most popular work is the Roma Sub Rosa series, which features Gordianus the Finder, a detective who takes on cases amid the political turmoil of the late Roman Republic. The series draws on real historical events and figures, including Cicero, Julius Caesar, and Pompey.
Beyond the mysteries, Saylor has written epic historical novels spanning centuries of Roman civilization. His Rome series, beginning with Roma in 2007, traces the rise of the city through multiple generations. He also wrote the Ancient World series, a set of prequels following a young Gordianus on his travels through the Mediterranean.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Steven Saylor written?
Steven Saylor has written 36 books across 8 series.
What was Steven Saylor's first book?
Steven Saylor’s first book is Roman Blood, published in 1991.
What is the Roma Sub Rosa series about?
The Roma Sub Rosa series follows Gordianus the Finder, a private detective in ancient Rome who solves crimes during the final decades of the Roman Republic. The series runs from 80 BC through the assassination of Julius Caesar.