Princess. Captive. Gladiator.
Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king, the sister of the legendary warrior Sorcha, and the sworn enemy of Julius Caesar.
When Fallon was a child, Caesar’s armies invaded her homeland, and her beloved sister was killed in battle.
Now, on the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is eager to follow in her sister’s footsteps and earn her place in the fearsome Cantii war band. She never gets the chance.
Fallon is captured and sold to an elite training school for female gladiators—owned by none other than Julius Caesar. In a cruel twist of fate, the man who destroyed Fallon’s family might be her only hope of survival.
Now Fallon must overcome vicious rivalries and deadly fights—in and out of the arena. And perhaps the most dangerous threat of all: her forbidden yet irresistible feelings for Cai, a young Roman soldier.
“Livingston has written an exciting and absorbing tale that is deftly paced and deliciously detailed.” —Booklist
“This title manages to weave political intrigue and pitch-perfect dialogue with gladiatorial combat in a way that will engage fans of all genres.” —School Library Connection
“Livingston (the Wondrous Strange trilogy) skillfully illustrates Fallon’s emotional growth as she becomes a fearsome gladiatrix.” –Publishers Weekly
“It’s easy to be swept into this ambitious novel that offers romance, ferocious battles, political intrigue, and even an appearance from Cleopatra.”-BCCB
“Spectacular, brutal, tender, and romantic… I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”
—Mary E. Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of the Remnant Chronicles
“The Valiant has everything I love in a book: danger, violence, and a badass protagonist with a sword.”
—Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Fey series
“The Valiant is an absolutely delicious read filled with forbidden romance and packed with action!”
—Morgan Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms Series