Victrix: Triumph in the Roman Arena

Gladiatrix #2

by Frances Mary Hendry

Having survived the ravages of the Roman war against the Iceni people, Victoria finds herself a tougher, if embittered heroine. She has lost her Roman relatives and alienated her remaining Iceni family. Now she means to avenge her true tribe, even if that means going to Italy where she will train to become a female gladiator. Feared and despised by most, Victoria, or Victrix, as she is known now, and her fellow trainees, endure rigorous training, flirting with death on a regular basis. But despite general disapproval amongst the 'profession' (few survive to become fully-fledged gladiators) passionate bonds are formed, and Victrix grows dangerously close to Pulcher, her ruthless genius of a trainer. With his help, she builds herself a fearsome reputation for her skill in the arena, as well as her breathtaking tattooed scalp. But when she catches the eye of the cruel, psychotic Emperor Nero, he demands she come to Rome to be his personal muse, and Victrix faces her toughest ever battle, and a heartbreaking challenge. Has Victrix got what it takes to infiltrate the Roman aristocracy and thereby seek her revenge, or will her hardened heart ultimately rule her head?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2005

About the author

Frances Mary Hendry is a British writer of children's historical fiction. Born and educated in Glasgow, Scotland she now resides in Nairn, where many of her books are set.

Reviews

[Reader Girl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second in the series and just as good. They are light reads but well worth it. More than the characters grabbing me it was the way the times were portrayed. Found it easy to imagine how these things acutally happened.

[Leo · Rating 3 out of 5]

Got hold of part 2 and 3 of the series but not the first one but I think I got the storyline well enough starting with part 2. Was excited to find books about a female gladiator, even if it would be less gore since it's for teens. I like it, it was a solid book just wish it was more action.

[♥ Ashleigh ♥ Contrary to popular belief I'm not actually mad! · Rating 4 out of 5]

A heart stopping story
I was so into this book that i was still crying a week after i had finish reading it - i was an emotional wreck!

this story i will remember even when im old and gray :P