American Empire books in order

American Empire is a three-book alternate history series by Harry Turtledove continuing the Southern Victory saga through the interwar period of the 1920s and 1930s.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Blood & Iron 2001 Harry Turtledove Buy
2 The Center Cannot Hold 2002 Harry Turtledove Buy
3 The Victorious Opposition 2003 Harry Turtledove Buy

American Empire picks up the Southern Victory saga after the Great War trilogy. Set between the wars, the three novels follow both the United States and the defeated Confederacy through economic collapse, political extremism, and the rise of dangerous leaders on both sides of the border.

The trilogy includes Blood & Iron (2001), The Center Cannot Hold (2002), and The Victorious Opposition (2003). Turtledove uses the interwar period to draw parallels with the rise of fascism in our own timeline, but transposed onto North America.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the American Empire series?

There are three books in the American Empire series, published between 2001 and 2003.

What is the first book in the American Empire series?

The first book in the American Empire series is Blood & Iron, published in 2001.

Where does American Empire fit in the Southern Victory reading order?

American Empire follows the Great War trilogy. The reading order is How Few Remain, then the three Great War books, then American Empire, and finally the four Settling Accounts novels.

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