Lysandra is one of the great fictional characters of any genre. Read gladiatrix by russell whitfield with rakuten kobo. To enquire about subsidiary rights for roma victrix, please contact myrmidons contracts and rights manager, edward handyside. I was pleasantly surprised that this book did not, ultimately, follow the formula i was expecting. Lysandra would never forget her first time, gladiatrix begins, and so began my journey through this lurid, often enjoyable book by russell whitfield. Roma victrix is published by myrmidon books in the uk and st matrtins press in the usa.
Drawn and buttered is the third book in a wonderfully satisfying cozy mystery series set at the lazy mermaid lobster shack in coastal new england. Russell whitfield was born in shepherds bush in 1971. Gladiatrix gladiator trilogy, book 1 by russell whitfield. As someone fascinated by all things roman and particularly anything about gladiators, i picked up gladiatrix with a real sense of expectation. Gladiatrix is russell whitfield s sizzling tale of female combat in first century roman empire. A great debut that shines an entirely new light on the glory and the bloodshed of the roman arena.
Its exciting stuff, with well rounded characters, nailbiting duels to the death and vividly depicted settings. Imperatrix delivers a new perspective of the stoic spartan and her associates which is refreshing and sure to thrill any reader of roman or greek history. Gladiatrix has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Buy gladiatrix by russell whitfield online at alibris. Emperor domitians passion for novelty and variety in the arena has given rise to a very different kind of warrior. Under the flavian emperors the roman publics hunger for gladiatorial c. Russell whitfield returns to ancient rome in this very strong sword, sand and sandals epic, roma victrix, sequel to his debut gladiatrix. Russell whitfield books list of books by author russell whitfield. I was disappointed feeling more of a dramatic showdown between lysandra and sorina should have occurred.
Russell whitfield stands his ground amongst the great authors of the world. Russell has had an almost life long fascination with ancient greece and rome, sparked by seeing the the three hundred spartans on itv in the seventies. An ancient pillar depicting two female gladiators gives whitfield the inspiration for his first novel, an actionpacked, bloodsoaked and sexy sapphic firstcentury saga. Gladiatrix gladiator trilogy, book 1 by russell whitfield book cover, description, publication history. Roma victrix russell whitfield author gladiatrix books. The emperor domitians passion for novelty and variety in the arena has. Under the flavian emperors the roman publics hunger for gladiatorial combat has never been greater. I started this, and made it 45% of the way through, before i just couldnt take any more of it. An only child, he was raised in hounslow, west london, but has since escaped to ham in surrey. Blood and iron russell whitfield author gladiatrix books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kindle store go search best sellers gift ideas new. Buy the paperback book gladiatrix by russell whitfield at indigo.
Two characters are based on the two gladiatrices commemorated on a memorial. But i guess ill just have to read the next book and find out. Under the flavian emperors the roman publics hunger for gladiator. See all books authored by russell whitfield, including gladiatrix, and roma victrix, and more on. Gladiatrix by russell whitfield 2009, paperback for sale. Rebellion is a further step into historical fantasy for me.
The long awaited third book in the gladiatrix series is everything lysandra fans could wish for. As in the original, whitfield combines a steady diet of character depth with heaping spoonfuls of historical fact and fiction as well superb fight sequences, which together puts flesh on the bone of the lesser known, but. Roma victrix gladiatrix book 2 kindle edition by russell whitfield author visit amazons russell whitfield page. I found gladiatrix by russell whitfield to be a fast, exciting read. The lazy mermaids business has slowed to a snails paceuntil a monster lobster claws. This book is well researched, well written and a bloody good read. Im glad russell whitfield explained in detail the difference between imperatrix as opposed to the first books gladiatrix and roma victrix.
Read all three starting with gladiatrix and enjoy the ride. Gladiatrix ebook by russell whitfield rakuten kobo. Buy gladiatrix paperback softback by russell whitfield isbn. Download read gladiatrix 2008 by russell whitfield in. A new historical fantasy from russ whitfield, set in an ancient world much like our gladiatrix was russs first novel, published in by myrmidon books. Sole survivor of a shipwreck off the coast of asia minor, lysandra finds herself the property of lucius balbus, owner of the foremost ludus for female gladiators in the eastern.
Set in roman asia minor towards the end of the first century ad, gladiatrix tells the story of lysandra, a spartan priestess of athene who finds herself captured and enslaved as a gladiatrix female gladiator in the roman arena. Imperatrix by russell whitfield is a very immersive and rewarding read. The publisher has been notified to correct these issues. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading gladiatrix. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. But often, the facts are in direct opposition to what i would have liked to have done as a writer. Now the second book, roma victrix, takes place four years later, so im concerned that i may not get the satisfying ending i wanted from gladiatrix. The protagonist lysandra does not engage or connect with me, and the repetition of other characters observations about how beautiful she is, but not yet out of her teens, how skilled a warrior she is, etc. Review of gladiatrix by russell whitfield nose graze. Whitfield paints a vivid picture of the fights and the passions of women combatants. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read gladiatrix. Its no secret to anyone that has read gladiatrix, roma victrix or imperatrix that i like strong female characters. Russell whitfields lifelong interest in ancient greece and rome inspired him to write his first novel, gladiatrix. The ancient roman publics hunger for gladiatorial combat has never been greater.
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