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The Emperor's Edge — by Lindsay Buroker
The Emperor's Edge Series in Order: 13 books
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The Emperor's Edge
Book - 1
Imperial law enforcer Amaranthe Lokdon is good at her job: she can deter thieves and pacify thugs, if not with a blade, then by toppling an eight-foot pile of coffee canisters onto their heads. But when ravaged bodies show up on the waterfront, an ar...
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Ice Cracker II
Book - 1.5
She's wanted for crimes against the throne. He's the empire's most notorious assassin. With bounties on their heads, they're not likely candidates for heroics, but they're on a quest for redemption. Unfortunately, they'll have to pursue and conquer g...
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Dark Currents
Book - 2
It's been three months since former enforcer Amaranthe Lokdon and the notorious assassin Sicarius thwarted kidnappers and saved the emperor's life. The problem? Nobody knows they were responsible for this good deed. Worse, they're being blamed for th...
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The Assassin's Curse
Book - 2.5
When outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius chance upon imperial spies stealing military prototypes, they immediately give chase. Well, immediately after Amaranthe talks Sicarius, former assassin and all-around non-altruistic type, into the mission. After al...
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Deadly Games
Book - 3
When you've been accused of kidnapping an emperor, and every enforcer in the city wants your head, it's hard to prove yourself an honorable person and even harder to earn an imperial pardon.That doesn't keep Amaranthe Lokdon and her team of outlaws f...
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Conspiracy
Book - 4
When you're an outlaw hoping for a pardon, and the emperor personally sends a note requesting that your team kidnap him, you make plans to comply... Even if it'll involve infiltrating a train full of soldiers, bodyguards, and spies loyal to a nefario...
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Shadows Over Innocence
Book - 4.5
Sicarius, the emperor's personal assassin, returns from a successful mission only to discover that the enemy is retaliating by sending an assassin of their own. The target? Five-year-old Prince Sespian. Shadows over Innocence is a 4,500-word short st...
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Blood and Betrayal
Book - 5
The last thing Maldynado Montichelu -- former aristocrat and current ladies' man -- ever wanted was to be left in charge. After all, the team just blew up a train, crashed a dirigible, and kidnapped the emperor. It's kind of an important time. But, w...
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Beneath the Surface
Book - 5.5
All Sergeant Evrial Yara wanted was to protect the young emperor from those plotting to kill him. Joining forces with a group of notorious outlaws wasn't part of the plan, especially not when one of them is determined to charm her out of her uniform ...
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Forged in Blood I
Book - 6
The emperor has been ousted from the throne, his bloodline in question, and war is descending on the capital. Forge, the nefarious business coalition that has been manipulating the political situation from the beginning, has the ultimate weapon at it...
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Forged in Blood II
Book - 7
Amaranthe Lokdon survives her reckless plan to destroy the enemy's weapon-filled super aircraft only to learn that thousands of people perished when it crash landed. Half of her team is missing... or dead. Meanwhile, the fighting in the capital has e...
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Diplomats and Fugitives
Book - 9
Even though Basilard is the official Mangdorian ambassador to the Turgonian Republic, he still isn't fully trusted by his pacifist people. After he was enslaved and forced to entertain spectators in pit fights that left him scarred and mute, his kin ...
Series Premise
The Emperor's Edge series follows a ragtag mercenary team operating on the fringes of the law to safeguard the empire from internal threats. Each book centers on a new high-stakes mission, such as investigating murders, thwarting coups, or battling supernatural dangers, while the group navigates imperial politics and their own complicated alliances.
The Emperor's Edge Series Reading Order
🔄 Best Read in Order · Start with Book 1: The Emperor's Edge
Standalone stories, but characters and relationships develop across the series.
Publication order gives the best experience for The Emperor's Edge series. Each book has a complete central plot with its own mission and resolution, but character relationships, personal backstories, and larger imperial conflicts build progressively from one volume to the next. Readers who begin later in the series will understand the immediate events yet miss the deepening team dynamics, slow-burn romance, and context for ongoing developments that add emotional layers.
Explanation of reading order types
The Emperor's Edge Series Characters
Amaranthe Lokdon leads as a clever, optimistic former enforcer turned outlaw strategist. Sicarius, the empire’s most feared assassin, provides lethal skills and a mysterious past, while the rest of the team includes Maldynado (a charming nobleman), Books (a scholarly historian), and Akstyr (a young wizard), forming a dysfunctional but loyal crew.
Setting of the The Emperor's Edge Series
The series takes place primarily in the Turgonian Empire, an industrial power blending steam technology, firearms, and subtle magic. Stories move between the bustling capital city, military outposts, remote mountains, and ancient ruins, highlighting contrasts between rigid imperial society and lawless frontier areas.
Tone & Themes of the The Emperor's Edge Series
The tone mixes witty banter, fast-paced action, and light humor with tense intrigue and danger. Central themes include found family and loyalty, challenging corrupt authority, personal redemption, and balancing individual morals against the greater good in a hierarchical empire.
Is the The Emperor's Edge Series Worth Reading?
This series appeals to readers who enjoy character-driven fantasy adventures, slow-burn romance, and found-family teams with sharp dialogue. It suits fans of steampunk-tinged worlds, heist-style missions, and stories that balance humor with genuine stakes and growth.
Content Warnings and Heat Level
Moderate fantasy violence and combat; mild to moderate romantic tension with some sensual content in later books; occasional strong language; suitable for adult and mature young adult readers.
The Emperor's Edge series builds a compelling mercenary crew and richly detailed empire through its interconnected adventures. Its structure rewards sequential reading while still delivering satisfying individual missions filled with clever schemes and team chemistry. The blend of action, humor, and evolving relationships makes it a standout in fantasy adventure.
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