Gladiator of Rome (#1 in Gladiator Series)
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From the sands of the arena, the ultimate female warrior will rise.
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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.
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Book 1 of the 'Gladiator Series'
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