Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Phoenix | 1972 | Thomas Burnett Swann | Buy |
| 2 | Trilogie Du Minotaure | 1996 | Thomas Burnett Swann | N/A |
| 3 | The Forest of Forever | 1971 | Thomas Burnett Swann | N/A |
| 4 | Lady of the Bees | 1976 | Thomas Burnett Swann | Buy |
| 5 | Day of the Minotaur | 1966 | Thomas Burnett Swann | N/A |
| 6 | Queens Walk in the Dusk | 1977 | Thomas Burnett Swann | Buy |
The Latium Trilogy by Thomas Burnett Swann is a fantasy series set in the ancient world of early Rome. Like much of Swann’s work, the books blend historical settings with creatures and beings from classical mythology. The stories take place in Latium, the region surrounding Rome, during the period when myth and history were not yet separate.
The trilogy includes Green Phoenix (1972), The Forest of Forever (1971), Lady of the Bees (1976), and Queens Walk in the Dusk (1977), along with related titles. Swann’s lyrical prose brings the landscape and its supernatural inhabitants to life, imagining a version of ancient Italy where dryads, fauns, and other mythical beings coexist with the founders of Roman civilization.