“As I lit the last of the lamps, I thought about the day they’d told me my sister was dead, killed by… — Lesley Livingston Feared Men Copy Share Image
“With that kill, the watching crowd realized this wasn’t just a show designed to inflate auction prices, and they howled for more… — Lesley Livingston Barbarians Copy Share Image
“I stopped myself from reaching up to touch the raven feather I’d tied into my hair before leaving my cell. The thing… — Lesley Livingston Raven Copy Share Image
“But I wasn’t freezing. I burned. Everywhere his hands had touched me, the skin was seared as surely as if I had… — Lesley Livingston Left behind Copy Share Image
“She drew herself up and took in a breath, concentrating on her inflection so that she could indulge him in his game.… — Lesley Livingston Gaze Copy Share Image
“Elka nodded. “Right after he said we’d been sold to a murdering tyrant. Yes.” Julius Caesar. The tyrant. I could barely believe… — Lesley Livingston Gaze Copy Share Image
“With a sudden shock, I remembered Olun the druid’s prophecy: that I would share the same fate as my sister. And here… — Lesley Livingston Morrigan Copy Share Image
“If you slow me down,” she growled, “I’ll hack your foot off with a sharp stone.” “I won’t slow you down,” I… — Lesley Livingston Growled Copy Share Image
“I gave him a sideways look and vowed in that moment I would learn—and not only learn, but master—the gladiatorial style of… — Lesley Livingston Time Copy Share Image
“You missed all the fun today, little fox,” Elka said as she sank down beside me and tipped her head back into… — Lesley Livingston Dark eyes Copy Share Image
“We flopped like landed fish down the shallow submerged steps, splashing and sinking into the warm, scented waters beneath the fantastical glass… — Lesley Livingston Happiness Copy Share Image
“Did they . . .” I didn’t know how to ask the question. Or even if I should. “No.” She shook her head. “One of… — Lesley Livingston Brute Copy Share Image
“Kronos the trainer had explained to me what the number markings meant and how to read them, but I still got confused… — Lesley Livingston Gaze Copy Share Image
“By barely measurable increments, the days became less grueling. And through it all, Elka was there to lift my spirits with her… — Lesley Livingston Friendship Copy Share Image
“wrapped my heart in fury to keep the despair at bay as I knelt on the sodden grass of the riverbank to… — Lesley Livingston Dagger Copy Share Image
“On the ship, I saw something in you.” I raised an eyebrow at him. “And that was?” “The absolute need to fight.… — Lesley Livingston Long time Copy Share Image
“I’ve never known anyone like you,” he whispered. “Ever. Since that moment on the ship.” “The moment when I tried to kill… — Lesley Livingston Courage Copy Share Image
“What about the whiskey?" Jack said as they ran. "Won't it keep them out?" The Green Maidens don't drink anything but blood."… — Lesley Livingston Bloody mary Copy Share Image
“You're joking. You want to help me?" "We're brothers-in-arms, Sonny." Fennrys stood and paced restlessly. "And, truth is, I'm bored out of… — Lesley Livingston Bored Copy Share Image
“Through the shimmering air, I looked on the face of the girl who had been called Ismene. She looked like she was… — Lesley Livingston Prayer Copy Share Image
“And trust me when I tell you, Fallon, this trunk holds the key to both our fortunes.” He sat down heavily on… — Lesley Livingston Sinking Copy Share Image
“We kept walking until a low stone wall with an arched portal appeared in front of us. We passed through, and at… — Lesley Livingston Spirits Trapped Copy Share Image
“But then he rolled his head toward me. His gray eyes flashed dangerously. “Today,” he said in a ragged voice. “Mael?” My… — Lesley Livingston Gray eyes Copy Share Image
“My daughter Fallon is the jewel of my house,” he continued, gesturing toward me. “She is of age now, as of this… — Lesley Livingston Children Copy Share Image
“There's one thing I've learned about mortals. They're a lot more resilient and a whole bunch more resourceful than they usually give… — Lesley Livingston Death Copy Share Image
“Behind Meriel, I saw that a group of the other ludus girls had gathered and were watching us. They were all laughing,… — Lesley Livingston Watched Nyx Copy Share Image
“So here we were, racing at breakneck speed across the floor of the Forgotten Vale. Because at the break of dawn that… — Lesley Livingston Children Copy Share Image
“Just like that. It had been almost seven years since the legions left our shores, having declared the Island of the Mighty… — Lesley Livingston Time Copy Share Image
“He looked taken aback, but I didn’t care if I’d offended him. I was about to be sold. And if it amused… — Lesley Livingston Freedom Copy Share Image
“You don’t like my name?” “No.” I shook my head. “No, it’s a good name.” I stood up taller and dipped my… — Lesley Livingston Respect Copy Share Image
“She’d already proved herself to be one of the finest warriors of the Cantii tribe, and it was a lesson she had… — Lesley Livingston Died Killed Copy Share Image
“Although my pulse thrummed in my throat, beating wildly against the knuckles of Charon’s fist, I forced my eyes to meet his.… — Lesley Livingston Anger Copy Share Image
“The Decurion laughed at my stunned expression. “I’ll be back soon, on Caesar’s business,” he said. “Perhaps I might look in on… — Lesley Livingston Pleases Decurion Copy Share Image
“Thalestris stepped forward to join my sister, her deep voice ringing out with the words that we, as initiates, were compelled to… — Lesley Livingston Men and women Copy Share Image
“Something snapped in my mind. The noise all around me receded in a wave until all I heard was a distant, throbbing… — Lesley Livingston Psychology Copy Share Image
“Enough!” Sorcha said finally, rounding on me. “Have you really thought about what it means to be a warrior, Fallon?” I blinked… — Lesley Livingston First time Copy Share Image
“The Janus Guard will also be out that night,” he said, one hand reaching out to squeeze her shoulder. “Just as we… — Lesley Livingston Continued Copy Share Image
“Get away from me!” I snarled as I spun circles of flames in the dark air, batting the whip away from me… — Lesley Livingston Fire Copy Share Image
“Ours was the last vehicle in the caravan that night, except for a heavy, guarded ox-pulled provisions wagon that was even slower.… — Lesley Livingston Left hand Copy Share Image
“Let me give you a piece of advice,” she murmured. “Rome only exists because of slaves. That’s how it functions. We are… — Lesley Livingston Slave Copy Share Image
