The Year of the Four Emperors books in order

Q: "How many books are in the The Year of the Four Emperors series?"

"There are two books in the The Year of the Four Emperors series, published in 2015."

Q: "What is the first book in the The Year of the Four Emperors series?"

"The first book in the The Year of the Four Emperors series is Reign of the Tyrants, published in 2015."

Q: "What is The Year of the Four Emperors about?"

"The Year of the Four Emperors covers the Roman civil war of 68-69 AD, when four men claimed the imperial throne after Nero's suicide. James Mace tells the story through the Artorius family — brothers Gaius and Lucius Artorius find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. The series connects The Great Jewish Revolt to The Artorian Dynasty."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Reign of the Tyrants	2015	James Mace	Buy
2	Rise of the Flavians	2015	James Mace	Buy

After Nero’s suicide in 68 AD, four men fought for control of Rome in a single year: Galba, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. James Mace covers this civil war in two novels that bridge his Great Jewish Revolt and Artorian Dynasty series.

Reign of the Tyrants (2015) and Rise of the Flavians (2015) follow the Artorius family through the crisis. Brothers Gaius and Lucius Artorius end up on opposing sides, and the resolution sets the stage for the Flavian dynasty that dominates The Artorian Dynasty series. Mace recommends reading these books interleaved with The Great Jewish Revolt for the full chronological picture.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the The Year of the Four Emperors series?

There are two books in the The Year of the Four Emperors series, published in 2015.

What is the first book in the The Year of the Four Emperors series?

The first book in the The Year of the Four Emperors series is Reign of the Tyrants, published in 2015.

What is The Year of the Four Emperors about?

The Year of the Four Emperors covers the Roman civil war of 68-69 AD, when four men claimed the imperial throne after Nero’s suicide. James Mace tells the story through the Artorius family — brothers Gaius and Lucius Artorius find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. The series connects The Great Jewish Revolt to The Artorian Dynasty.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order