Spartacus is the hit TV show which combines blood-soaked action, exotic sexuality, villainy and heroism. This original novel from the world of Spartacus: Blood and Sand tells a brand new story of blood, sex and politics set in the uncompromising, visceral world of the arena.
The gladiator Spartacus, the new Champion of Capua, fights atthe graveside of a rich man who was brutally murdered by his own slaves. Seeing an opportunity, ambitious lanista Quintus Batiatus plots to seize the dead man’s estate.
In the arena blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands...
"A fabulous, well written tale that grabs the reader by the throat and slams them around a tits, tans and testosterone filled version of ancient Rome that leaves them breathless... a rip-roaring, entertaining read." - Shadowlocked
"An incredibly fun romp." - Definitive Geeks
"A vastly entertaining book, with a colorful palette of characters to propel each scene forward. The pace never slacks, and when your thirst for blood begins to take hold, this book delivers." - The Daily Rotation
"Captures most of the frenetic energy of the series." - Horror Talk
"Unlike most mass market paperbacks produced today, this is a book that can be re-read without falling apart." - Open Letters Monthly
"Villainy and heroism with some blood-soaked action thrown in for good measure." - TV Overmind
J.M. Clements is the author of over thirty books, including Pirate King, Marco Polo and A Brief History of the Vikings. He has also written a dozen audio books and radio plays, including Robin Hood: The Deer Hunters, Highlander: The Secret of the Sword and Doctor Who: The Destroyer of Delights. He lives in London and Finland.
Spartacus is the hit TV show which combines blood-soaked action, exotic sexuality, villainy and heroism. This original novel from the world of Spartacus: Blood and Sand tells a brand new story of blood, sex and politics set in the uncompromising, visceral world of the arena.
The gladiator Spartacus, the new Champion of Capua, fights atthe graveside of a rich man who was brutally murdered by his own slaves. Seeing an opportunity, ambitious lanista Quintus Batiatus plots to seize the dead man’s estate.
In the arena blood and death are primetime entertainment. But not all battles are fought upon the sands...
Reviews
"A fabulous, well written tale that grabs the reader by the throat and slams them around a tits, tans and testosterone filled version of ancient Rome that leaves them breathless... a rip-roaring, entertaining read." - Shadowlocked
"An incredibly fun romp." - Definitive Geeks
"A vastly entertaining book, with a colorful palette of characters to propel each scene forward. The pace never slacks, and when your thirst for blood begins to take hold, this book delivers." - The Daily Rotation
"Captures most of the frenetic energy of the series." - Horror Talk
"Unlike most mass market paperbacks produced today, this is a book that can be re-read without falling apart." - Open Letters Monthly
"Villainy and heroism with some blood-soaked action thrown in for good measure." - TV Overmind
Author
J.M. Clements is the author of over thirty books, including Pirate King, Marco Polo and A Brief History of the Vikings. He has also written a dozen audio books and radio plays, including Robin Hood: The Deer Hunters, Highlander: The Secret of the Sword and Doctor Who: The Destroyer of Delights. He lives in London and Finland.
