City on Fire - 9781401687526

AsVesuvius churns, a slave girl-turned-gladiator joins forces with an unlikelysource to seek justice.

In the coastal town of Pompeii, a newgladiator prepares to fight. But this gladiator hides a deadly secret: she’s arunaway Jewish slave girl named Ariella, disguised as a young boy. A savvy fighter,Ariella determines to triumph in the arena, knowing her life will be forfeitshould anyone uncover the truth.

Cato, a wealthy politician, moved toPompeii after tiring of the corruption in Rome. But he soon learns that Pompeiiis just as corrupt, and if he doesn’t play the game, his family could pay theprice. Determined to bring about justicefor the citizens of Pompeii, Cato searches for allies. But what he discoversinstead is a confounding group of Christians . . . and a young female gladiatorwhose fame is growing daily.

Political unrest reaches a boilingpoint as Christians are jailed and executed, and the mountain in the distancethreatens to destroy the city with its river of fire. Cato and Ariella mustact quickly and courageously to save their loved ones before all is lost.