Does this page include every Anthony Riches book?

This catalog lists the Anthony Riches books currently available in Sequencebooks, including standalone titles and series entries when available.

Are Anthony Riches series listed separately?

Yes. Each Anthony Riches series is broken out with book numbers, publication years, and a dedicated reading-order page.

Should I read Anthony Riches books in publication order or chronological order?

Publication order is usually the safest reading path. For series, follow the numbered reading order shown beside each title.

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Anthony Riches Complete Bibliography

Q: What is the best order to read Anthony Riches books?

Start with the series reading order for any connected books, then use the chronological list on this page for the full Anthony Riches bibliography.

Browse books by Anthony Riches in publication order, including standalone books, complete series lists, reading order, and publication years.

Updated 2026-07-11 / 20 books / 3 series

Anthony Riches is a British author best known for his *Empire* series of historical military fiction. His acclaimed novels have sold over one million copies worldwide. This page provides the Anthony Riches books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

Books by Anthony Riches in Publication Order

2009 Wounds of Honour POoEB / 1 Buy

2010 Arrows of Fury POoEB / 2 Buy

2011 Fortress of Spears POoEB / 3 Buy

2012 The Leopard Sword POoEB / 4 Buy

2012 The Wolf's Gold POoEB / 5 Buy

2014 The Emperor's Knives POoEB / 6 Buy

2014 The Eagle's Vengeance POoEB / 7 Buy

2015 Thunder of the Gods POoEB / 8 Buy

2016 Altar of Blood POoEB / 9 Buy

2017 Betrayal POoTCB / 1 Buy

2017 Onslaught POoTCB / 2 Buy

2018 Retribution POoTCB / 3 Buy

2019 The Scorpion's Strike POoEB / 10 Buy

2020 River of Gold POoEB / 11 Buy

2021 Nemesis POoMBB / 1 Buy

2022 Target Zero POoMBB / 2 Buy

2022 Vengeance POoEB / 12 Buy

2023 Storm of War POoEB / 13 Buy

2024 Clash of Legions POoEB / 14 Buy

2026 Field of Blood POoEB / 15 Buy

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Michael Bale Reading Order 2 books / 2021-2022

01 Nemesis 2021 Buy

02 Target Zero 2022 Buy

The Centurions Reading Order 3 books / 2017-2018

01 Betrayal 2017 Buy

02 Onslaught 2017 Buy

03 Retribution 2018 Buy

Empire Reading Order 15 books / 2009-2026

01 Wounds of Honour 2009 Buy

02 Arrows of Fury 2010 Buy

03 Fortress of Spears 2011 Buy

04 The Leopard Sword 2012 Buy

05 The Wolf's Gold 2012 Buy

06 The Emperor's Knives 2014 Buy

07 The Eagle's Vengeance 2014 Buy

08 Thunder of the Gods 2015 Buy

09 Altar of Blood 2016 Buy

10 The Scorpion's Strike 2019 Buy

11 River of Gold 2020 Buy

12 Vengeance 2022 Buy

13 Storm of War 2023 Buy

14 Clash of Legions 2024 Buy

15 Field of Blood 2026 Buy

Where to start with Anthony Riches

What is the best order to read Anthony Riches books?

Publication order is usually the safest place to start. If a book belongs to a series, follow the numbered series reading order shown on this page.

Are standalone books and series both included?

Yes. Standalone titles appear in the full chronological bibliography, and series are broken out separately with reading-order links when catalog data is available.

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