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Savior: Gritty Ancient Rome Historical Fiction and the Third Servile War
The final book of the Spartacus Rebellion trilogy.
One life of freedom is worth a thousand in fetters.
The gladiatorial school of Vatia is in ruins, and the rebels now maraud the countryside as they plot the next move. Rome is livid at the news of slaves escaping but sees no reason to send its legions—after all, how long would these depraved animals survive, and what famed commander worth his name would take up the pursuit of lowly men?
But Gaius Claudius Glaber, a new praetor with a failed investment in Vatia’s school and a vested interest in capturing the slaves for a rich profit, is gathering mercenaries to destroy Spartacus’ rebel holdout on the great mountain Vesuvius.
What begins as an assault to quickly subdue inferior men with supposedly low military skill is about to turn into a nightmare for the Romans, and they will learn what it means to take on an army of the desperate, for whom death by the sword is preferable to servitude for life, led by a man who fears none and whose brilliance outshines Rome’s best. And when the dust settles and blood dries on the earth, history will be written, and the name of Spartacus will be etched on the granite of great stories.
One life of freedom is worth a thousand in fetters.
The gladiatorial school of Vatia is in ruins, and the rebels now maraud the countryside as they plot the next move. Rome is livid at the news of slaves escaping but sees no reason to send its legions—after all, how long would these depraved animals survive, and what famed commander worth his name would take up the pursuit of lowly men?
But Gaius Claudius Glaber, a new praetor with a failed investment in Vatia’s school and a vested interest in capturing the slaves for a rich profit, is gathering mercenaries to destroy Spartacus’ rebel holdout on the great mountain Vesuvius.
What begins as an assault to quickly subdue inferior men with supposedly low military skill is about to turn into a nightmare for the Romans, and they will learn what it means to take on an army of the desperate, for whom death by the sword is preferable to servitude for life, led by a man who fears none and whose brilliance outshines Rome’s best. And when the dust settles and blood dries on the earth, history will be written, and the name of Spartacus will be etched on the granite of great stories.
407 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 12, 2022
About the author
Jay Penner
28 books35 followersJay Penner writes ancient historical fiction — pulse-pounding novels set in the turbulent worlds of ancient Egypt, Rome, Mesopotamia, and India, where kings rise, empires clash, and meticulous research blurs the line between fact and fiction. His books have found readers around the world.
He is the author of four acclaimed ancient historical fiction series:
Whispers of Atlantis Anthology — lost cities, buried armies, resolute warriors, and righteous revenge in a thrilling blend of fact and fiction across the great civilizations of the ancient world
The Last Pharaoh Trilogy — the rise, reign, and fall of Cleopatra, reclaimed from legend
The Spartacus Rebellion Trilogy — the soldier, slave, and gladiator who shook Rome to its foundations, in gritty historical fiction told from the ground up
The Greatest Enemy Trilogy — one man's vendetta forged in the fires of Hannibal's war on Rome, gritty historical fiction at history's bloody edge
He also writes Dark Shadows , a modern conspiracy thriller series where ancient ambition meets cutting-edge terror, and Wait, What? , a myth-busting romp through the most persistent legends of the ancient world.
If you love history where you're left guessing which part is fact and which is fiction, you'll feel right at home.
Discover more at jaypenner.com.
He is the author of four acclaimed ancient historical fiction series:
Whispers of Atlantis Anthology — lost cities, buried armies, resolute warriors, and righteous revenge in a thrilling blend of fact and fiction across the great civilizations of the ancient world
The Last Pharaoh Trilogy — the rise, reign, and fall of Cleopatra, reclaimed from legend
The Spartacus Rebellion Trilogy — the soldier, slave, and gladiator who shook Rome to its foundations, in gritty historical fiction told from the ground up
The Greatest Enemy Trilogy — one man's vendetta forged in the fires of Hannibal's war on Rome, gritty historical fiction at history's bloody edge
He also writes Dark Shadows , a modern conspiracy thriller series where ancient ambition meets cutting-edge terror, and Wait, What? , a myth-busting romp through the most persistent legends of the ancient world.
If you love history where you're left guessing which part is fact and which is fiction, you'll feel right at home.
Discover more at jaypenner.com.
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February 7, 2025
A fantastic finale!
This trilogy was incredible and the ending notes regarding the longevity of Spartacus' name and fame, brought tears to my eyes. The books were well written and characters were so real, I think I may actually mourn them a little, now that the story is done. Spartacus' story will remain relevant to mankind as long as slavery, prejudice, and injustice of any kind continues. Thank you Jay Penner for this excellent series.
This trilogy was incredible and the ending notes regarding the longevity of Spartacus' name and fame, brought tears to my eyes. The books were well written and characters were so real, I think I may actually mourn them a little, now that the story is done. Spartacus' story will remain relevant to mankind as long as slavery, prejudice, and injustice of any kind continues. Thank you Jay Penner for this excellent series.
May 23, 2025
Excellent Series!
Love these types of historical based novels. Brought me right along with the dreams and hopes of the rebels and how Spartacus tried his best to lead them to a better life.
Love these types of historical based novels. Brought me right along with the dreams and hopes of the rebels and how Spartacus tried his best to lead them to a better life.
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