PANEM ET CIRCENSES; gladiator II
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❝ PANEM ET CIRCCENSES ❞. . . is a Latin phrase that translates to "Bread and Circuses". It is a metaphor for superficial appeasement, or when a government provides entertainment and food to placate public discontent.
in which. . .
In the heart of ancient Rome, Aquila, an enslaved girl, catches the eye of those who play the deadliest games of power. Lust, love, and betrayal twist around her like chains, and in a city built on secrets, trusting the wrong person could cost her everything.
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