Empress Irini books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Empress Irini series?"

"There are four books in the Empress Irini series, published between 2023 and 2025."

Q: "What is the first book in the Empress Irini series?"

"The first book in the Empress Irini series is Betrothal and Betrayal, published in 2023."

Q: "Do you need to read the Empress Irini books in order?"

"Reading the Empress Irini series in publication order starting with Betrothal and Betrayal (2023) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the four books."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Betrothal and Betrayal	2023	Janet McGiffin	Buy
2	Poison is a Woman’s Weapon	2023	Janet McGiffin	Buy
3	Seizing Power	2024	Janet McGiffin	Buy
4	The Price of Eyes	2025	Janet McGiffin	Buy

Janet McGiffin’s Empress Irini series follows its titular character across four books published between 2023 and 2025. The titles themselves trace a clear arc: Betrothal and Betrayal opens the story, Poison is a Woman’s Weapon and Seizing Power develop the political maneuvering at its core, and The Price of Eyes (2025) brings the sequence to its most recent point.

Read the books in publication order from Betrothal and Betrayal. The events and character developments carry forward across all four entries, and the internal logic of the story depends on reading them in sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Empress Irini series?

There are four books in the Empress Irini series, published between 2023 and 2025.

What is the first book in the Empress Irini series?

The first book in the Empress Irini series is Betrothal and Betrayal, published in 2023.

Do you need to read the Empress Irini books in order?

Reading the Empress Irini series in publication order starting with Betrothal and Betrayal (2023) is recommended, as characters and storylines develop across the four books.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order