Beneath the Waves (The Colosseum, Band 2) - Softcover

Addey, Melissa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1910940887 ISBN 13: 9781910940884

Verlag: Letterpress Publishing, 2021

Inhaltsangabe

As water rises, so do hidden emotions… and the dangers of staying silent.

Rome, 80 AD. The Emperor demands a spectacle unlike any other: the Colosseum must be flooded for a show of battles, elaborate props, and breathtaking scenes. But water brings not only spectacle, but unforeseen dangers: both to the arena and to the lives of those managing it. Marcus, charged with orchestrating the Games, must confront risks that could cost him everything… even his life.

For Althea, the challenge is not only the rising waters, but the quiet stirrings of her heart. As she supports Marcus and the backstage team, she finds herself drawn to him in ways she cannot name. Speaking her own desires feels as treacherous as navigating the flooded arena and meanwhile her silence allows a hidden danger to rise close to home.

Amid the chaos, the bonds she has formed with her found family deepen. Together, they face danger, uncertainty, and the pressure of the Emperor’s gaze, finding strength, loyalty, and joy in one another.

Beneath the Waves is the second book in the Colosseum series: a story of courage, tender longing, and the power of a chosen family. Both action-packed and deeply emotional, it reveals the hidden lives of slaves, gladiators, and survivors behind the Roman Colosseum, and the quiet strength that can rise from ruins. Perfect for readers who enjoy immersive Roman historical fiction such as The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper, Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn, and Pompeii by Robert Harris.


Genre and subgenre: Historical fiction with a slow burn romantic subplot.
Setting and time period: Ancient Rome, first century Rome and Pompeii. Emperor Titus, Emperor Domitian. Flavian Dynasty.
Themes and Topics: Gladiators, gladiatorial games and combat, daily life in Ancient Rome, the Colosseum, found family, slow burn romance, friends to lovers.
Target audience: adults (men and women)
Series Information: part of a four-book series (the Colosseum series) including From the Ashes (Book 1), Beneath the Waves (Book 2), On Bloodied Ground (Book 3) and The Flight of Birds (Book 4)
Comparisons to Other Works: For fans of Elodie Harper (The Wolf Den), Kate Quinn (Mistress of Rome), Robert Harris (Pompeii), as well as Lindsay Davis, Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane who all write books set in Ancient Rome.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Letterpress Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1910940887
• ISBN 13: 9781910940884
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 304
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