The Empire of Man is a series of science fiction books by David Weber and John Ringo published by Baen Books. It combines elements of space opera and military science fiction. The series tells the story of Prince Roger, the spoiled younger son of the Empress of the galaxy-spanning "Empire of Man", also third in line to the throne. Roger is generally regarded as an over-handsome useless fop, part of which reputation he owes to the acts and status of his father, who is estranged from the empress.