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The Warrior sequence tells the life of Caratacus from his youth as a prince of the Catuvellauni through Druid training, tribal conflict and resistance to the Roman invasion. The story is framed partly by his later exile in Rome, where the defeated British ruler looks back on the choices that made him Rome’s most persistent enemy in Britain.

Reading order

Books in this series (6 books)

Warrior: The King in Rome cover

1. Warrior: The King in Rome

Simon Scarrow

First published 2022

4.2(1,593)

Rome, AD 61, and Britain, AD 18. The exiled Caratacus tells a young Roman writer about his childhood as a son of Cunobeline after Boudica’s revolt has been defeated. His account begins with rivalry inside the royal family and a decision to send him for Druid…

Warrior: The Druids’ Lair cover

2. Warrior: The Druids’ Lair

Simon Scarrow

First published 2022

4.3(1,271)

Britain, AD 18. Caratacus enters a remote Druid sanctuary where study is combined with harsh physical training and ritual discipline. An older novice, Eboricus, terrorises weaker pupils and tests the young prince’s ability to gain allies without relying on royal status. The episode develops the skills…

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3. Warrior: The War Prince

Simon Scarrow

First published 2022

4.4(1,185)

Britain, AD 25. After years of Druid training, Caratacus is recalled to Cunobeline’s court when the death of a neighbouring heir threatens the balance among British kingdoms. Roman trade and diplomacy are already influencing tribal decisions, and competing claimants see the young prince as either ally…

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4. Warrior: Brothers of the Sword

Simon Scarrow

First published 2023

4.4(1,213)

Britain in the years before the Roman invasion. Caratacus and his brother Togodumnus are drawn into contests over succession, alliances and the future of Cunobeline’s kingdom. Their shared defence of family power is complicated by rivalry and different responses to Roman influence. The brothers must cooperate…

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5. Warrior: Lord of War

Simon Scarrow

First published 2023

4.5(1,317)

Britain on the eve of invasion. Caratacus assumes greater military responsibility as tribal alliances fracture and exiled British rulers seek Roman support. He attempts to prepare a united defence, but old feuds and personal ambition prevent the kingdoms from acting as a single force. The rise…

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6. Warlord of Britannia

Simon Scarrow

First published 2026

4.4(95)

Britain, AD 43. Claudius sends the legions across the Channel, forcing Caratacus and Togodumnus to organise resistance among tribes that remain divided over whether to fight, submit or profit from Rome. The campaign tests Caratacus’s authority in battle and his ability to preserve alliances after defeat.…