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Violence
A lot
Graphic gladiatorial arena violence, torture, and execution—Roman-style
Language
Some
Some strong language
Sexual Content
A lot
Explicit sexual content including non-consensual encounters with the Emperor
Substance Use
Some
Wine and Roman-era substances
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Sexual assault and coercion by a powerful figure; slavery and its dehumanizing brutality
What this book is about
Thea, a Jewish slave girl, captures the dangerous obsession of Emperor Domitian while her gladiator lover fights for survival in the arena in this sweeping historical novel of power, violence, and hard-won resilience in Imperial Rome.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic gladiatorial and Roman violence
Sexual coercion and assault by Emperor Domitian
Explicit sexual content
Slavery depicted with historical brutality
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