She captures the heart of the young centurion who saves her. Then she is ordered to kill him.
Taken as a prisoner to Rome, Clio is reborn as Achillea: a fierce gladiatrix who rises to fame in the arena. The young centurion Marcus Petreius, who captured her, soon finds himself falling for the very girl Rome expects to fight and die for its glory.
But after the assassination of Julius Caesar, the world they know begins to fracture. As a ruthless new emperor rules, Marcus is ordered to hunt his own people, while Achillea's loyalty is pushed to its limit.
Then the unthinkable happens.
Before a roaring crowd, Achillea is commanded to face Marcus in a fight to the death.
In a city ruled by power and betrayal, they must choose: obey Rome… or risk everything for love.
| ISBN: | 9781835745137 |
| Publication date: | 28th September 2026 |
| Author: | J Ryan |
| Publisher: | The Book Guild Publishing an imprint of Troubador Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 232 pages |
| Reading age: | 13+ |
| Series: | The Roman Trilogy |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction |
She captures the heart of the young centurion who saves her. Then she is ordered to kill him. Taken as a prisoner to Rome, Clio is reborn as Achillea: a fierce gladiatrix who rises to fame in the arena.
Achillea is aimed at readers aged 13 and over.
Achillea features in the following genres: Historical Fiction
Paperback. £8.99, down from the £9.99 cover price. Pre-order. 28th September 2026.
Achillea was written by J Ryan and published by The Book Guild Publishing an imprint of Troubador Publishing
Achillea has 232 pages
Yes it is part of The Roman Trilogy series
£8.99, reduced from £9.99. Pre-order. 28th September 2026.