The Auctorati


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Libra, disillusioned from his days as a police officer, has become the Auctorat — a masked vigilante set on bringing his city back to its glory days. With a corrupt government running the show, he comes across an informational book that could lead to enough power to reclaim the city from its leader, Talon. But, it isn’t the only book, and if Talon finds them all first, he could gain control of a fearsome dragon and do greater damage to the country at large. Libra forms a team to aid in his quest to stop Talon and regain control of the city. But, when his mother’s life is suddenly on the line, he’s forced to serve up exactly what Talon wants. Set six years before the events of Pangaea: Unsettled Land, this is a magical tale of one man’s stand against the powers that be and a testament to the strength of teamwork. Can he save the city or will a threat from inside his own group cause it to fall?




Working IX to V


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Vicki Leon, the popular author of the Uppity Women series (more than 335,000 in print), has turned her impressive writing and research skills to the entertaining and unusual array of the peculiar jobs, prized careers and passionate pursuits of ancient Greece and Rome. From Architect to Vicarius (a deputy or stand-in)-and everything in between-Working IX to V introduces readers to the most unique (dream incubator), most courageous (elephant commander), and even the most ordinary (postal worker) jobs of the ancient world. Vicki Leon brought a light and thoughtful touch to women's history in her earlier books, and she brings the same joy and singular voice to the daily work of the ancient world. You'll be surprised to learn how bloody an editor's job used to be, how even a slave could purchase a vicarius to carry out his duties and that early Greeks had their own ghost-busters with the apt title of psychopompus. In addition to stand-alone profiles on callings, trades, and professions, Leon offers numerous sidebar entries about actual people who performed these jobs, giving a human face to the ancient workplace. Combining wit and rich scholarship, Working IX to V is filled with anecdotes, insights, and little-known facts that will inform and amuse readers of all ages. For anyone captivated by the ancient past, Working IX to V brings a unique insight into the daily grind of the classical world. You may never look at your day-to-day work in the same way!




The Left Hand of Calvus


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Former gladiator Saevius is certain Fortune’s smiling on him when a Pompeiian politician buys him to be his bodyguard. That is until his new master, Laurea Calvus, orders Saevius to discover the gladiator with whom his wife is having a sordid affair. In order to do that, Saevius must return to the arena, training alongside the very men on whom he’s spying. Worse, he’s now under the command of Drusus, a notoriously cruel—and yet strangely intriguing—lanista. But Saevius’s ruse is the least of his worries. There’s more to the affair than a wife humiliating her prominent husband, and now Saevius is part of a dangerous game between dangerous men. He isn’t the only gladiator out to expose the Lady Verina’s transgressions, and her husband wants more than just the guilty man’s name. When Saevius learns the truth about the affair, he’s left with no choice but to betray a master: one he’s come to fear, one he’s come to respect, and either of whom could have him killed without repercussion. For the first time in his life, the most dangerous place for this gladiator isn’t the arena. The Left Hand of Calvus is an M/M transgender enemies to lovers romantic suspense novel set in Ancient Rome. Class differences, intrigue, and a slow burning romance in a historical setting! This 52,500 word novel was previously published under the pseudonym L.A. Witt, and has been lightly revised.




Gladiators 4th–1st centuries BC


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This new study lifts the veil on the high-profile but often misunderstood gladiators of ancient Rome, from their origins to the dawn of the Principate. Originating in funeral rites during the Punic Wars of the 3rd century BC, the Roman gladiator games have come to symbolize the spectacle and savagery of Republican and Imperial Rome. Increasingly elaborate rules and rituals governed the conduct of gladiator combat, with an array of specially armed and armoured gladiator types pitted against one another, either singly or in groups. While many gladiators met a grisly end, some survived to achieve celebrity and make huge fortunes. Despite the wealth of literary and archaeological evidence, many misconceptions about the gladiators and their violent world remain. Featuring eight plates of stunning specially commissioned artwork alongside photographs and drawings of key items of visual evidence, this fully illustrated account recreates the little-known and under-represented gladiators of the centuries leading up to the dawn of the Principate, correcting myths and casting new light on the roles, lives and legacy of these legendary arena fighters.




Pangaea


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When a young noble hears of an ancient mythical sword that’s said to have brought magic to world, he teams up with a handsome warrior and his best friend to explore its secrets, landing them all squarely within a dangerous queen’s sights.







A History of Ireland


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The Letter of Alon


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Our Faith in God Echoes Throughout Eternity . . . Professor William Berrit’s life is safe, comfortable, and sheltered from inconvenient convictions until he uncovers a venerated treasure long-preserved in a dusty attic—a letter written in the first century of Christianity by a distant ancestor recounting how faith in God saved the Berrit family from destruction and showed them the way of truth. With each soul-stirring chapter, William learns more about God’s amazing intervention in the lives of his ancient family, providing light and love despite the darkness and misery surrounding them. His own religious life uninspired and uncertain, William’s beliefs and principles are tested, and he soon finds himself in the middle of intellectual doubt and personal danger, all because of The Letter of Alon. Come discover the golden thread of faith that weaves all believers together into the fabric of Christianity. Don’t miss book one in the Faith of Our Fathers series!




Gladiator: The Roman Fighter's [Unofficial] Manual


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An entertaining yet factual insider's guide: how to become a gladiator, hone your fighting skills, and thrill the crowds in the Colosseum. So you think you’d like to be a gladiator? Find out how to get thousands to idolize you as the strongest, meanest fighter in the Roman empire. Win fame and fortune in one of Rome’s most glamorous locations, in the presence of the emperor himself. Who wouldn’t kill for a job like that? This handy guide tells you everything you need to know before you step out to fight for your life in front of a roaring crowd: Why you should become a gladiator How to join the most glamorous—yet lethal—profession on earth Who will try to kill you, and with what Which arena of the empire is the right one for you When and how often you will fight What happens before, during, and after a duel Combining the latest research with modern reconstructions, Gladiator helps you experience firsthand the spectacular yet brutal life and death of the most iconic figure of ancient Rome.