The Legacy of a Legend

by Lory La Selva Paduano

When legends die, they don't always exit this world without leaving others behind. Step back in time, back to a time where Rome and a man called Spartacus go head to head for power, status and justice!, but when Spartacus loses his life, others pick up right where he left off almost two decades later!

168 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 2015

Reviews

[Paula Genereau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Follow Spartucus on his journey through life & what happens after. I like this book .... It was very interesting...

I received this book for my honest review

[Larry Hargrove · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very poignant piece of historical fiction that will have you addicted to it in no time! Well written and fun across the board. You will laugh, cry and be immersed in this tale.

[book · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've received this copy in exchange for an honest review.

The story itself is great. We have the spawn of Spartacus. A female worrier who has taken up arms and is trying to get her sister back with the help of her friends and army.

Reading this book was like reading a well written history book. (The kind you enjoy)

The characters don't actually have that many lines. The story is told in 3rd person. I myself am not a big fan of those books. So I felt I couldn't connect with the story

This book is suitable for all ages since there isn't explicit sex scenes not is their graphical fighting scenes.

I decided to give this book 3,5stars because I think it needed more dialogue between the characters plus it sometimes went a little too fast.

[Ann Pratley · Rating 4 out of 5]

What an intriguing read. As far as woman warriors goes, the main character of this story, Arria, rocks! She has an incredible strength as the daughter of Sparticus, and the writer presents this main character as someone that I could not help but love. There is no fluffiness in this book but at the same time there is not really any great graphical violence or sexual scenes that would prevent me from letting a mid-teen read it. Overall, it was a joy to read this story and I would happily read more by this author.

[Lene Blackthorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and captivating historical tale.
Arria, the child of the famous Spartacus, lives with other survivors of the rebellion in a small village. But she is different from the other girls - not interested in household or family, but living her father's legacy, being a skilled swordswoman and fighter, always practicing in the fields with her two inseparable friends, Marcus and Lucius. But when her mother gets sick, she gets to know about her sister Claudia, separated from her at very early age, and together with a small army heads to Rome to retrieve her twin. But life is complicated, the mission seems destined to fail, costing many lives and leading Arria to the Colosseum, where she becomes a gladiatrix...
Very interesting story based on historical facts but twisted to be a journey of courage, intelligence and devotion. There are many adorable characters, unique and developed, portraited in a world full of brutality, cruelty, power and bloodlust. The only thing bothering me a bit were the changes in storytelling - swapping the passages of direct story flow and kind of detached storytelling from the author. On the other side, I very much appreciate the interesting facts included at the end.