{"product_id":"9781466871915","title":"Blood and Sand","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFORGED IN BATTLE...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFROM THE DUST OF THE ARENA...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA LEGEND WILL RISE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe action-packed tale of a 17-year-old warrior princess and a handsome gladiator who dared take on the Roman Republic—and gave rise to the legend of Spartacus...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor teens who love strong female protagonists in their fantasy and historical fiction, \u003ci\u003eBlood and Sand \u003c\/i\u003eis a stirring, yet poignant tale of two slaves who dared take on an empire by talented debut author C. V. Wyk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRoma Victrix\u003c\/i\u003e. The Republic of Rome is on a relentless march to create an empire—an empire built on the backs of the conquered, brought back to Rome as slaves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAttia was once destined to rule as the queen and swordmaiden of Thrace, the greatest warrior kingdom the world had seen since Sparta. Now she is a slave, given to Xanthus, the Champion of Rome, as a sign of his master’s favor. Enslaved as a child, Xanthus is the preeminent gladiator of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst all odds, Attia and Xanthus form a tentative bond. A bond that will spark a rebellion. A rebellion that threatens to bring the Roman Republic to its end—and gives rise to the legend of Spartacus...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story continues in \u003ci\u003eFire and Ash\u003c\/i\u003e, coming in 2019 from Tor Teen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tom Doherty Associates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47129335234800,"sku":"9781466871915","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781466871915_p0.jpg?v=1769891979","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781466871915","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}