Kate Quinn

1 series 4 books in order

Kate Quinn is a native of Southern California. She attended Boston University, where she earned her achelor’s and master’s degrees in classical voice. A lifelong history buff, she first got hooked on ancient Rome while watching I, Claudius at the age of eight. Her first three novels, Mistress of Rome, Daughters of Rome, and Empress of the Seven Hills, have been translated into multiple languages. She is also the author of two novels about the Borgia family, The Serpent and the Pearl and The Lion and the Rose. Kate lives in Maryland with her husband.

Known for
Empress of Rome

Series by Kate Quinn

Empress of Rome

4 books in order · 2010–2015

  1. Cover of Mistress of Rome

    Mistress of Rome

    2010 · Kate Quinn

    The first in an unforgettable historical saga from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club. “So gripping, your…

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  2. Cover of Daughters of Rome

    Daughters of Rome

    2011 · Kate Quinn

    A fast-paced historical novel about two women with the power to sway an empire, from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice…

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  3. Cover of Empress of the Seven Hills

    Empress of the Seven Hills

    2012 · Kate Quinn

    A tale of love, power and intrigue from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club. Powerful,…

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  4. Cover of Lady of the Eternal City

    Lady of the Eternal City

    2015 · Kate Quinn

    From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Briar Club comes a historical saga about obsession, betrayal,…

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We list 4 books by Kate Quinn across 1 series, published between 2010–2015 — each shown in full reading order.

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