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The Southern Victory series by Harry Turtledove is an alternate history saga that explores a world in which the Confederate States of America won the American Civil War. Set across multiple timelines, the series examines the political, military, and social consequences of a divided North and South, with the United States and the Confederacy often opposing each other in global conflicts. The narratives focus on the evolving tensions between the two nations, their alliances, and the internal struggles within each society as they navigate war, politics, and ideological shifts.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of How few remain

    How few remain

    1997 · Harry Turtledove

    In 1883, the United States and the Confederate States of America went to war again, twenty years after the South had won the first Civil War. The…

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  2. Cover of The Great War - Breakthroughs

    The Great War - Breakthroughs

    1998 · Harry Turtledove

    When the Great War began in 1914, the United States and the Confederate States of America, long-standing enemies, fought on opposite sides. The…

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  3. Cover of The Great War: Walk in Hell

    The Great War: Walk in Hell

    1999 · Harry Turtledove

    The year is 1915, and the world is convulsing. Though the Confederacy has defeated its northern enemy twice, this time the United States has allied…

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  4. Cover of American Empire: Blood and Iron

    American Empire: Blood and Iron

    2001 · Harry Turtledove

    This 2001 novel is the third book in Harry Turtledove's alternate history American Empire series, premised on the question of what if the South had…

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  5. Cover of American empire--the center cannot hold

    American empire--the center cannot hold

    2002 · Harry Turtledove

    American Empire: Book Two is an alternate history novel by Harry Turtledove set in 1924. In this world, the Socialist Party in the United States, led…

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  6. Cover of The Victorious Opposition

    The Victorious Opposition

    2003 · Harry Turtledove

    American Empire: The Victorious Opposition is the third and final book in the American Empire alternate history series by Harry Turtledove, and the…

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  7. Cover of Settling accounts

    Settling accounts

    2004 · Harry Turtledove

    As World War II intensifies, North America experiences widespread violence, including Confederate attacks on northern cities, Canadian insurgents,…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Southern Victory books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “How few remain”.

How many books are in the Southern Victory series?

We list 7 books by Harry Turtledove , published between 1997–2004.

Where can I buy the Southern Victory books?

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Sub-series within Southern Victory

Distinct reading paths inside the wider series — each has its own page and order.

Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.