Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krispos Rising | 1990 | Harry Turtledove | Buy |
| 2 | L’ascesa di Krispos | 1990 | Harry Turtledove | N/A |
| 3 | Krispos of Videssos | 1991 | Harry Turtledove | Buy |
| 4 | Krispos l’imperatore | 1994 | Harry Turtledove | N/A |
| 5 | Krispos the Emperor | 1994 | Harry Turtledove | Buy |
The Tale of Krispos follows a peasant boy who rises through the ranks of the Videssian Empire to become emperor. Set in the same Byzantine-inspired world as the original Videssos Cycle, these books focus more on palace intrigue and political maneuvering than the military campaigns of the earlier series.
The three main English-language novels are Krispos Rising (1990), Krispos of Videssos (1991), and Krispos the Emperor (1994). The series gives Turtledove room to explore how power works and how an outsider can reshape an empire from within.