EDITOR'S CHOICE
The details are a pleasure to read. The aftereffects of the disastrous eruption of Mount Vesuvius make us feel as if we are there with the characters sensing their anguish and pain. Readers will eagerly await the sequel.
Rome, 80AD. A gigantic new amphitheatre is being built. The Emperor has plans for gladiatorial Games on a scale no-one has ever seen before. But the Games don’t just happen by themselves. They must be made. And Marcus, the man in charge of creating them, has just lost everything he held dear when Pompeii disappeared under the searing wrath of Vesuvius.
Now it will fall to Althea, the slave woman who serves as his scribe, to ensure the Colosseum is inaugurated on time – and that Marcus makes his way out of the darkness that calls to him.
Can a motley crew comprising a retired centurion, slaves, a prostitute and an ex Vestal Virgin pull off the greatest gladiatorial Games ever seen? Or will they fail and find themselves in the arena as punishment? Time is running out to deliver an unforgettable spectacle.
From the Ashes is the first, fast-paced novel in the gripping new Colosseum series. Follow the quick-witted and fiercely loyal backstage team of the Colosseum through the devastation of Pompeii, plague and fire. This is historical fiction at its most captivating: both action-packed and tender.
Take a front row seat at the Colosseum’s inaugural gladiatorial Games. Buy From the Ashes today.
A vivid depiction of arena spectacle in a superbly convincing Roman world setting.
A skilfully constructed and compelling historical novel.
The tortuous path to complete the Amphitheatre is strewn with obstacles…and that is what makes this book so entertaining, so enjoyable to read. I cannot wait for the second book in the series. Five Stars.
I found myself racing through this book, utterly transported back in time. Five stars.
