From the sands of the arena, the ultimate female warrior will rise. ~ ~ ~ Rome's hunger for gladiatorial combat has never been greater. The passion for novelty in the arena has given rise to a range of warriors, but none quite like Krista; sole survivor of her family's brutal murder, Krista is now enslaved to Commander Niclaus and is sent to train and fight in the arena for his pleasure and greed. Guided by her friend and mentor Lazarus, Krista's deadly combat skills earn her the adoration of the public and the fear of fellow gladiators, except for one who is determined to rattle her. Fighting to stay alive, Krista will do anything to break her chains and enact revenge upon those that put her in chains. But Krista's pride and skill earn her powerful enemies, which sets her upon a path she never expected; one that will change the fate of Rome forever. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Book 1 of the 'Gladiator Series' Highest Ranking in 'Historical Fiction' #1 Wattpad Featured Story Currently editing. *** ALL RIGHTS RESERVED *** Content Warning: The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its content. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. All characters are fictional. Copyright.

Butcher or be butchered. Survive, if you can. Those are the new rules. Life hadn't always been like this. I was happy once. Before my life crumbled before my eyes. Before I found out their secrets and lies. FALSEHOOD NUMBER ONE: Helion is my hometown. The truth? My hometown never existed. FALSEHOOD NUMBER TWO: I am a clone. The real truth? I wasn't born in a petri dish, I wasn't made from science. Somewhere out in this big, terrible world hide a father and mother I've never known. FALSEHOOD NUMBER 3: Everyone will go back to our true home, the dying city of Xaro. The awful reality? Not everyone makes it back, you have to survive the 90 days first. And very few make it back from that hell alive. WARNING, CONTAINS MATURE MATERIAL *Cover picture by Toni Hooper* **UPDATES EVERY WEEK**

Founders have it all. Beautiful homes, prestigious schooling, extraordinary wealth -- it's all part of the life guaranteed to the Ministry's ruling class, and it's the life sixteen year old Freya Arma was born into. Set to Ascend to her father's seat as First Marshall, Freya is headed for Academy, an elite grooming school for firstborn Founders. Ascension is a destiny Freya is bound by blood and tradition to accept, but one she would have never chosen for herself. But as the Separatist war plagues the Ministry, Freya is thrust into the fast-paced life of an Academy Novice. Set against the backdrop of civil war and family strife, Freya must balance academic rigors and romance with an outcast Founder. But even if she does manage to carve a path through these new challenges, she might find herself drawn into the war in a way that no one could have expected.