It's a dark day when 17-year-old Thracian warrior princess Attia is sold into slavery to the House of Timeus, after the Romans slaughter her people and kill her family, including her father, the Thracian king. In an action-packed debut novel, Wyk reimagines the legendary story of Spartacus. A rebellion that threatens to bring the Roman Republic to its end-and gives rise to the legend of Spartacus.Īt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. Enslaved as a child, Xanthus is the preeminent gladiator of his generation.Īgainst all odds, Attia and Xanthus form a tentative bond. Now she is a slave, given to Xanthus, the Champion of Rome, as a sign of his master’s favor. The Republic of Rome is on a relentless march to create an empire-an empire built on the backs of the conquered, brought back to Rome as slaves.Īttia was once destined to rule as the queen and swordmaiden of Thrace, the greatest warrior kingdom the world had seen since Sparta. The action-packed tale of a 17-year-old warrior princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic-and gave rise to the legend of Spartacus.įor teens who love strong female protagonists in their fantasy and historical fiction, Blood and Sand is a stirring, yet poignant tale of two slaves who dared take on an empire by talented debut author C.
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