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Empire Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Empire books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Empire series? Start with "Reformer (By: Richard F. Weyand)" (2018) and follow publication order through all 16 books.
The complete Empire reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Reformer (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2018
Usurper (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2019
Tyrant (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2019
Commander (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2019
Warlord (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2019
Conqueror (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2019
Imperial Police
2020
Imperial Detective
2020
Imperial Inspector
2020
Section Six
2020
Intervention (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2020
Investigation (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2020
Succession (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2020
Renewal (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2021
Resistance (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2021
Resurgence (By: Richard F. Weyand)
2021
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