Books in Gladiator School series

Introducing Gladiator School, a thrilling series set in ancient Rome. Young Lucius's privileged life crumbles when his father Aquila is accused of being a spy and a traitor. Now, Aquila has mysteriously disappeared—and, in order to support their family, Lucius's brother Quintus has taken the dreaded blood oath to become a gladiator. While Quintus risks his life in the arena, Lucius fights for their survival among the slaves and criminals he meets in this new world—and vows to prove his father's innocence. Where has Aquila gone? Why has he abandoned everything he once stood for? And what is the meaning of the coded messages that Lucius has been receiving? Action packed and exciting, Blood Oath will keep kids turning the pages.

After his visit to Pompeii, Lucius returns to Rome, where he and his friend Isidora look after the wild beasts that will fight—and die—in the arena. Now, to celebrate the opening of his new amphitheater, Emperor Titus has decreed 100 days of games . . . and Lucius's brother, the famous gladiator Quintus Felix, will once again face death or glory. Meanwhile, Lucius's father is still on the run. How can Lucius convince the emperor that his father is innocent? The third title in the Gladiator School series, set in ancient Rome.

Blood Vengeance is the fourth title in Gladiator School, a series of novels set in ancient Rome, a rich and textured world of heated battles, fierce loyalty, and even fiercer rivalry. Finally reunited with his father Aquila, Lucius is studying hard in hopes of following in his footsteps and becoming a senator. Meanwhile, Lucius's brother, famous ex-gladiator Quintus Felix, continues to risk his life in chariot races at the Circus Maximus. But all is not well: a very disturbing premonition has been revealed to Aquila—and this prophecy could spell bad news for the Emperor, and bloody vengeance for Lucius . . .

This second, action-packed book in the thrilling Gladiator School series takes Lucius and Quin on their deadliest adventure yet: a journey to Pompeii for the gladiatorial games. Although it's a lawless city, filled with knife-wielding thugs, Lucius seems to find a friend in Valens, the games' sponsor, who offers to help locate his missing father. Meanwhile, strange rumblings and tremors rock the town, and a seer warns that the "end of days" is near. What does this portend? Will Quin survive his fights with the seasoned gladiators of Pompeii? And is Valens all he seems?

Blood and Thunder is the fifth instalment in the thrilling Gladiator School series. There are patrols out on the streets of Rome searching for Lucius, Quin and Isi, but they have bigger problems to deal with. The body of a man is found washed up on the banks of the Tiber. It is revealed to be Apollinaris, a former physician to the deceased emperor Titus. Certain that the physician would not have taken his own life, the three set out to find Apollinaris' murderer. This leads them on a dark journey to Britannia filled with bloody battles and tales of mystery and deceit. But will the trio find out who the murderer is before it's too late?

Blood Justice is the sixth title in Gladiator School, a series of novels set in a rich and textured world of heated battles, fierce loyalty and even fiercer rivalry. Lucius, Isi and Quin return to Rome with the chest of Parmenion's papers proving that Titus was poisoned. But who will believe them? And more importantly who can they trust? Blood Justice is a whirlwind of new friendships and old enemies sought with trials and tribulations. But who will be found guilty in the end? And will there be justice?

Eleven-year-old Marcus Cornelius Primus has been torn from his idyllic childhood and recruited as a gladiator, facing a life of intense training governed by strict rules. As he learns what it takes to become an elite warrior, Marcus makes new friends and masters valuable skills, though he also makes a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to make Marcus’s life miserable. But Marcus has no intention of staying in gladiator school forever. He is determined to find his father's old commander to right the wrongs that have been done to Marcus’s family. Escape won’t be easy, with the threat of punishment and battle in the arena looming large. Yet, unbeknownst to Marcus, he carries a secret that might hold the key to his freedom and that of all of the Empire’s slaves. And if the Romans discover it, there will be no escape. Internationally bestselling author Simon Scarrow brings his considerable talents to the younger audience in this suspenseful, thrilling, and action-packed journey through Ancient Rome.

Eleven-year-old Marcus Cornelius Primus has been torn from hisidyllic childhood and recruited as a gladiator, facing a life of intensetraining governed by strict rules. As he learns what it takes to become anelite warrior, Marcus makes new friends and masters valuable skills, but healso makes a dangerous enemy who will stop at nothing to make Marcus’s lifemiserable. But Marcus has no intention of staying in gladiator schoolforever. He is determined to find his father's old commander to right thewrongs that have been done to Marcus’s family. Escape won’t be easy, with thethreat of punishment and battle in the arena looming large. Yet, unbeknownst toMarcus, he carries a secret that might hold the key to his freedom and that ofall of the Empire’s slaves. And if the Romans discover it, there will be noescape. Internationally bestselling author Simon Scarrow brings his considerabletalents to the younger audience in this suspenseful, thrilling, andaction-packed journey through the perils and delights of Ancient Rome.