Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Interregnum | 2009 | Simon S J A Turney | Buy |
| 2 | Ironroot | 2010 | Simon S J A Turney | Buy |
| 3 | Dark Empress | 2011 | Simon S J A Turney | Buy |
| 4 | Emperor’s Bane | 2016 | Simon S J A Turney | Buy |
| 5 | Insurgency | 2016 | Simon S J A Turney | Buy |
| 6 | Invasion | 2017 | Simon S J A Turney | Buy |
| 7 | Jade Empire | 2017 | Simon S J A Turney | Buy |
Tales of the Empire is S.J.A. Turney’s fantasy series and one of his earliest published works. Set in a fictional world modeled on the Roman Empire, it blends military and political fiction with fantasy elements. The series began in 2009 with Interregnum, published the same year as the first Marius’ Mules novel.
The seven books follow the rise and fall of empires in a world that echoes Rome’s structure and conflicts without being bound by historical events. Turney brings the same interest in military tactics, political intrigue, and the lives of soldiers that drives his historical fiction, applied to a setting where he has more freedom to shape events.
For readers who enjoy Turney’s Roman fiction but want a longer leash on historical accuracy, this series offers a familiar feel in an unfamiliar world.