Eskkar is a mercenary in Sam Barone’s Early Bronze Age novels. In Dawn of Empire, he is asked to help the village of Orak prepare for an attack. The story puts his military experience beside Trella’s practical knowledge of the settlement and its people.
The main series follows the consequences of that defense as Orak grows and its conflicts widen. Start with Dawn of Empire and read the numbered books in order. The companion stories use the same setting but are listed separately.
See the Eskkar Saga reading order and the Eskkar & Bracca reading order for the available books.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eskkar?
Eskkar is the main character in Sam Barone’s Eskkar Saga. Born into a barbarian steppe clan, he escaped as a boy after his family was murdered in a blood feud and was forced to survive among settled villagers who despised his nomadic origins.
How many books feature Eskkar?
Eskkar appears in all six novels of the Eskkar Saga and both Rogue Warriors stories in the Eskkar & Bracca companion series, for a total of eight books published between 2006 and 2014.
What is Eskkar's role in the series?
Eskkar is a mercenary asked to prepare Orak for attack in Dawn of Empire. His partnership with Trella drives the series as the settlement faces wider military and political threats.