I am so excited to reveal the cover for A Time of Gladiators and Fate. This is a novel I’ve dreamed of writing for so long, and it’s a great pleasure to bring it to you soon. I’m working through revisions and beta reader feedback before it goes to the editor next month. The official release date is October 12th.
All the details about the book, including the cover, summary, tropes, and pre-order links are below. I am changing things up with this one by releasing it straight to KU (Kindle Unlimited). Having said that, the hardcover will still be widely available (and the Realm of Zadrya books will still go wide first to accommodate those already following that series).
If you’d like a taste first before committing, I’ll be posting the first three chapters late next week. It should give you an idea of whether or not you’re ready for the madness that ensues in this book.
As for audio, I’m going to run A Time of Gladiators and Fate (ATOGAF) by my audio publisher first, but if they’re not interested, I’ll handle it another way to make sure it happens. Regardless, it won’t release with the ebook, but I will get it out as soon as I can to those who prefer that format. Be sure to check back for updates.
Now, on to the cover!
SUMMARY
A toxic marriage ending was supposed to be her hardest battle. Falling through time into the blood-soaked sand of ancient Rome wasn’t part of the itinerary.
While a 28-year-old Kansas woman is on a solo vacation to Rome, a mysterious stone hurls her and her rental car through time—dropping them straight into the 1st-century Colosseum amid active games. To survive an unforgiving empire that’d gladly execute her for her chaotic interruption, she must trade her modern life for the brutal reality of a slave. Relying on her raw, farm-built strength, she is forced to master the blade and shield to become a gladiator.
Navigating this world means enduring the raw degradations of Roman slavery—from the dehumanizing body inspections to the predatory whims of the imperial elite. Her fate rests in the hands of two dangerous, contrasting men. In the training dust of the Ludus Magnus, a demanding lead instructor pushes her body to its absolute limits while challenging her with sharp, addictive banter. Meanwhile, a wealthy, enigmatic sponsor offers a shield against the arena’s darkest exploitations, though his own hidden time-travel secrets weave a dangerous web of their own.
Written from the tactical mind of a female combat veteran and history major, A Time of Gladiators and Fate follows the gripping journey of a modern woman who must become a force that ancient Rome fears and admires if she ever hopes to earn her freedom and find a way home.
If you’ve ever wished for a story with Spartacus-meets-Outlander vibes, including the grit, this might be the book for you.
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