The Roman Chronicles books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Roman Chronicles series?"

"There are three books in the The Roman Chronicles series, published between 2012 and 2020."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Roman Chronicles series?"

"The first book in the The Roman Chronicles series is The Fall of Britannia, published in 2012."

Q: "What period does the Roman Chronicles cover?"

"The three novels span roughly from the Claudian invasion of Britain in 43 AD through to the Boudiccan revolt of 60-61 AD. The Fall of Britannia covers the initial invasion and the shock of Roman military power on British tribal society. The Rise of Caratacus follows the British resistance under the Catuvellaunian chieftain Caratacus, who evaded Roman capture for years. The Wrath of Boudicca covers the famous uprising of the Iceni queen whose forces burned Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium before being defeated. Ashman draws on Tacitus and Cassius Dio but gives full weight to the British perspective alongside the Roman one."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Fall of Britannia	2012	K.M. Ashman	Buy
2	The Rise of Caratacus	2020	K.M. Ashman	Buy
3	The Wrath of Boudicca	2020	K.M. Ashman	Buy

The Roman Chronicles trilogy covers the first two decades of Roman rule in Britain, from the Claudian invasion of 43 AD through the Boudiccan revolt of 60-61 AD. K.M. Ashman structures the trilogy to give equal weight to both sides: Roman soldiers and commanders are as fully drawn as the British chieftains resisting them, and neither side is simply right or simply wrong. The result is a panoramic account of a collision between two very different worlds.

The Fall of Britannia introduces the scale of the Roman military machine as the British tribes encounter it for the first time. The Rise of Caratacus follows the most effective British resistance leader of the early occupation — a chieftain who kept fighting for nearly a decade before being captured and famously pardoned by the Emperor Claudius. The Wrath of Boudicca culminates the trilogy with the most dramatic episode of Roman Britain: the Iceni queen who came close to ending the occupation entirely.

The series draws on Ashman’s strength as a military historical fiction writer while showing a side of British history that tends to appear only in abbreviated form in accounts focused on the Roman perspective.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Roman Chronicles series?

There are three books in the The Roman Chronicles series, published between 2012 and 2020.

What is the first book in the The Roman Chronicles series?

The first book in the The Roman Chronicles series is The Fall of Britannia, published in 2012.

What period does the Roman Chronicles cover?

The three novels span roughly from the Claudian invasion of Britain in 43 AD through to the Boudiccan revolt of 60-61 AD. The Fall of Britannia covers the initial invasion and the shock of Roman military power on British tribal society. The Rise of Caratacus follows the British resistance under the Catuvellaunian chieftain Caratacus, who evaded Roman capture for years. The Wrath of Boudicca covers the famous uprising of the Iceni queen whose forces burned Camulodunum, Londinium, and Verulamium before being defeated. Ashman draws on Tacitus and Cassius Dio but gives full weight to the British perspective alongside the Roman one.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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