First published 2016
Nic is a charioteer in the brutal races of ancient Rome, fighting to survive. But he's also the keeper of a powerful, mystical amulet—one that the ruthless Praetors will stop at nothing to possess. As Nic is drawn deeper into a deadly game of cat and mouse, he must use every ounce of his skill and courage to outmaneuver his adversaries. And all the while, an ancient evil stirs, threatening to consume them all.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, ancient
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Rome
Period: Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
352 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic Press