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Kate Quinn books in order

2 series · 10 books listed so far

Other books by this author are not listed here yet.

About: American author (Source: Wikidata)

Start here: Mistress of Rome. Book 1 of The Empress of Rome Saga, the earliest series listed here.

The Borgia Chronicles

2 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1 The Serpent and the Pearl book cover by Kate Quinn

    The Serpent and the Pearl

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    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 The Lion and the Rose book cover by Kate Quinn

The Empress of Rome Saga

4 books listed so far

Order: from the publisher's numbered list (penguinrandomhouse.com)

  1. 1 Mistress of Rome book cover by Kate Quinn

    Mistress of Rome

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    Start hereFirst book in the main order.
  2. 2 Daughters of Rome book cover by Kate Quinn

    Daughters of Rome

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  3. 3 Empress of the Seven Hills book cover by Kate Quinn
  4. 4 Lady of the Eternal City book cover by Kate Quinn

    Lady of the Eternal City

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Books not in a series

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  1. The Rose Code book cover by Kate Quinn

Also by Kate Quinn: years being checked

3

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Checked facts about Kate Quinn

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Birth
Born in 1981. (Wikidata; read November 6, 2026)
Series written
Before her 20th-century novels she wrote four books of the Empress of Rome Saga and two set in the Italian Renaissance. (katequinnauthor.com; read November 6, 2026) four novels in the Empress of Rome Saga, and two books in the Italian Renaissance
Series written
She has also co-written several collaborative novels, The Phoenix Crown among them. (katequinnauthor.com; read November 6, 2026) co-author in several collaborative novels including "The Phoenix Crown"

Topics in Kate Quinn's books

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Genres

Topics

  • Borgia family
  • Gladiators
  • Nobility
  • Sisters
  • Wives
  • Women slaves

Places

  • Papal states
  • Rome
  • Rome (Italy)

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