Marius Mules Books in Order

In 58 BC, Marcus Falerius Fronto commands Caesar's Tenth Legion as preparations begin for an invasion of Gaul. The career soldier finds himself entangled in political maneuvering, discovering that proximity to Caesar brings dangers beyond the battlefield.

In 57 BC, the Belgae assemble a formidable army against Rome, drawing Fronto and Caesar's legions into a fierce northern campaign. Political conspiracies deepen both in Rome and within the army, complicating the struggle against the tribes.

Rebellion spreads through Armorica in 56 BC while Fronto and his companions winter in Rome. Caesar's commanders face resistance across Gaul, and conspiracies in the capital draw Fronto into violence and intrigue that threaten his personal world.

Caesar prepares campaigns against Germanic invaders and Britannia in 55 BC, while Fronto faces difficulties within the army. His developing relationship with Lucilia, unrest in Rome, and suspicious deaths make the year's dangers increasingly personal.

In 54 BC, Priscus prepares Caesar's forces for another invasion of Britannia while unrest grows in Gaul. Fronto attempts life as a married Roman nobleman, but political connections and dangerous enemies pull him toward renewed conflict.

As revolt intensifies in Gaul, Fronto returns to Caesar's army and is sent to hunt the rebel king Ambiorix. Caesar's determination to avenge Roman losses drives the mission into a dangerous sacred forest amid widening political divisions.

Three connected tales follow Roman figures during the winter of 53–52 BC, as Gaul approaches open rebellion. Quartermaster Cita, former prefect Paetus, and Priscus encounter supply problems, personal vengeance, and political upheaval preceding the next campaign.

Vercingetorix launches a coordinated revolt that separates Caesar from much of his army in Gaul. A desperate message brings Fronto back into action, as Roman forces struggle to regain the initiative and face the siege of Alesia.

After Alesia, surviving Gallic rebels work to rebuild resistance under Lucterius while Caesar continues pacifying the region. Fronto attempts a quieter life as a wine merchant in Massilia, unaware that the renewed conflict is approaching his door.

With Gaul conquered but Caesar barred from a safe return to Rome, unrest rises in Aquitania. Exiled Fronto commands an unusual legion sent to restore order, confronting mountain tribes and enemies connected to his troubled past.

Caesar's confrontation with the Senate draws Rome toward civil war after the conquest of Gaul. Fronto and Galronus remain bound to his service, facing campaigns against fellow Romans that threaten their friends, families, and former loyalties.

In 48 BC, Fronto and Galronus prepare to accompany Caesar across the sea against Pompey's larger forces. Naval supremacy, formidable opposing commanders, and hostile Balkan terrain turn the campaign toward a decisive confrontation on the plains of Pharsalus.

Caesar's support for Cleopatra leaves his small army trapped in Alexandria while Egyptian forces approach. Fronto and his companions must defend an unfamiliar city under siege, hoping reinforcements arrive before the dynastic struggle overwhelms them.

Caesar's campaign in Africa begins with storms, scattered legions, and inadequate preparations. Fronto faces an army led by Rome's remaining republican commanders as the civil war places soldiers, loyalties, and the future of the republic under mounting strain.

With the African rebels defeated, Caesar turns toward Spain and the armies of Labienus and Pompey's sons. Fronto must answer the call to another campaign while troubling events closer to home demand an investigation of their own.

As war in Gaul ends and the rebels fall, the struggle shifts to Rome. Veteran Marcus Falerius Fronto faces the unfamiliar obligations of life as a senator while Caesar's allies navigate the demands and tensions of the capital.

In 69 BC, Fronto leaves his family troubles behind to accompany Caesar to Spain. Serving with the Ninth Legion, he encounters unresolved conflicts from the civil war and the lingering influence of Sertorius among soldiers and local communities.

Mutiny and a vicious new commander threaten the Ninth Legion in Spain. Fronto seeks refuge among soldiers, local people, and veterans, but a mountain rebel chief draws him toward another confrontation in the troubled province.