SPQR Books in Order

This page lists the complete SPQR reading order by John Maddox Roberts, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 13 books / 1990-2010

SPQR Reading Order

01 The King's Gambit 1990 Buy

02 The Catiline Conspiracy 1991 Buy

03 The Sacrilege 1992 Buy

04 The Temple of the Muses 1992 Buy

05 Saturnalia 1994 Buy

06 Nobody Loves a Centurion 1995 Buy

07 The Tribune's Curse 1996 Buy

08 The River God's Vengeance 1997 Buy

09 The Princess and the Pirates 2000 Buy

10 A Point of Law 2001 Buy

11 Under Vesuvius 2001 Buy

12 Oracle of the Dead 2005 Buy

13 The Year of Confusion 2010 Buy

SPQR Books by Publication Order

1990 The King's Gambit #1

1991 The Catiline Conspiracy #2

1992 The Sacrilege #3

1992 The Temple of the Muses #4

1994 Saturnalia #5

1995 Nobody Loves a Centurion #6

1996 The Tribune's Curse #7

1997 The River God's Vengeance #8

2000 The Princess and the Pirates #9

2001 A Point of Law #10

2001 Under Vesuvius #11

2005 Oracle of the Dead #12

2010 The Year of Confusion #13

Questions readers ask

What is the correct SPQR reading order?

The SPQR reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many SPQR books are there?

This catalog currently lists 13 SPQR books published across 1990-2010.

Who writes the SPQR books?

SPQR is listed as a book series by John Maddox Roberts.

Should I read SPQR in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read SPQR. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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