Arena: Challenger (Part Two of the Roman Arena Series)

In the second novella of Simon Scarrow's Roman Arena series, novice gladiator Pavo faces a daunting challenge after his rise to fame in the arena. Under Emperor Claudius's oppressive reign, Pavo must confront the legendary gladiator Decimus Cominius Denter, while his mentor Macro grapples with a crucial decision between his loyalty to Pavo and his obligations to Rome as chaos erupts in the city.