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Blood and Sand
(2025)(The first book in the Tales from the Sapphire Sea series)
A novel by Nick Clausen
He lost his freedom. Now he’ll fight to take it back—one brutal battle at a time.
Captured as a boy and forced into slavery, Cirino has spent years bleeding for the empire that destroyed his home. In the arena, he's nothing but entertainment—a tool of violence trained to kill. But behind the scars and silence burns a mind that never stopped planning his escape.
When fate offers a narrow path out, Cirino seizes it. But freedom has a price—and enemies don't vanish just because the chains come off. As rebellion simmers and alliances fracture, Cirino must decide what kind of man he wants to be: a survivor, a hero … or a weapon of vengeance.
Gritty, emotional, and relentless, Blood and Sand is the unforgettable beginning of a dark historical fantasy trilogy about identity, resistance, and the scars of empire. Perfect for fans of Gladiator, Spartacus, and The Song of Achilles.
Genre: Fantasy
Captured as a boy and forced into slavery, Cirino has spent years bleeding for the empire that destroyed his home. In the arena, he's nothing but entertainment—a tool of violence trained to kill. But behind the scars and silence burns a mind that never stopped planning his escape.
When fate offers a narrow path out, Cirino seizes it. But freedom has a price—and enemies don't vanish just because the chains come off. As rebellion simmers and alliances fracture, Cirino must decide what kind of man he wants to be: a survivor, a hero … or a weapon of vengeance.
Gritty, emotional, and relentless, Blood and Sand is the unforgettable beginning of a dark historical fantasy trilogy about identity, resistance, and the scars of empire. Perfect for fans of Gladiator, Spartacus, and The Song of Achilles.
Genre: Fantasy
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