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The Ancient Roman publics hunger for gladiatorial combat has never beengreater. The Emperor Domitians passion for novelty and variety in the arenahas given rise to a very different kind of warrior the Gladiatrix.Solesurvivor of a shipwreck off the coast of Asia Minor Lysandra finds herself theproperty of Lucius Balbus owner of the foremost Ludus for female gladiators inthe Eastern Empire. Lysandra a member of an ancient Spartan sect of warriorpriestesses refuses to accept her new status as a slave. Forced to fight forsurvival her deadly combat skills win the adoration of the crowds the respectof Balbus.But Lysandras Spartan pride also earns her powerful enemies SorinaGladiatrix Prima and leader of the Barbarian faction and the sadistic Numidiantrainer Nastasen. When plans are laid for the ultimate combat spectacle tohonor the visit of the emperors powerful new emissary Lysandra must face hergreatest and deadliest trial. This is a thrilling first novel that combinesfascinating historical detail with blistering action. «
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