Synopsis
The first in a series of action-packed novellas set in Ancient Rome introducing Pavo, a novice gladiator, and featuring Simon Scarrow's ongoing soldier character Optio Macro.It is AD 41. The savage Gaul Britomaris has defeated the best of the Roman gladiators in the arena. Now a young volunteer, Marcus Valerius Pavo, the son of a murdered general, has been given a month to prepare to face Britomaris in a fight which only one man can survive. He is to be trained by veteran soldier Macro, who fears for his young trainee's chances. But Pavo is motivated by more than a simple desire for victory or survival, and Britomaris may yet be facing his most dangerous opponent...
Book Details
ISBN-13 :
9780755398171
Publisher :
Headline
Date of Addition:
2021-05-20T01:29:17Z
Language :
eng
Categories :
History
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Literature and Fiction
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Military
,
Mystery and Thrillers
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FICTION / Historical
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FICTION / Historical / Ancient
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FICTION / Thrillers / Historical
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FICTION / War & Military
Usage Restrictions:
Copyright.