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By:
Eva Gordon
Published By: Corvallis Press
Published: Aug 20, 2013
ISBN # 9781625289803
Published By: Corvallis Press
Published: Aug 20, 2013
ISBN # 9781625289803
Word
Count: 95,000
Print
Length: 282 Pages
Book
tagline:
A lycan gladiator in Rome's brutal arena vows to
claim his forbidden mate … but her secrets may seal their doom.
Book Blurb:
During a time of bloody gladiator
games and treacherous schemes, a secret society of lycans live amongst the
Romans.
When Ulric, a lycan gladiator, meets
a mysterious human woman with green eyes, he’s drawn to her fiery beauty,
enraptured by her alluring aroma. Unfortunately, Ulric and the beauty are
slaves. To make matters worse, he can mate only with someone marked with the
sign of the wolf.
Cassia’s hidden wolf mark burns in
the presence of the handsome gladiator. While her heart yearns to be near
Ulric, logic warns her against it—having a slave as a mate is against the lycan
society’s plans for her.
In spite of the lycan society’s
rules and the emperor’s brutal plots, their love grows … but their passion just
may cost them their lives.
Excerpt:
“Baaa!”
His fangs emerged and drool pooled in his mouth. Fresh kid. People in his way
quickly stepped aside lest they be caught in his blood lust. He smiled. What
did it matter if he started the performance earlier with a fresh kill? Let them
know the ferocity of a wolfen. His claws sprang out, and he stalked his prey.
Ready to break its neck. His low growl silenced the frozen bystanders. A woman
screamed and he hesitated. He stiffened, thunderstruck at the vision of the
most beautiful woman he’d ever seen.
“Egidius!” The woman dressed in a fine, white gold-laced tunic and matching palla dashed from the alleyway. Her veil askew, she knelt by her goat and covered him with her arms. She glared at him with intense, captivating green eyes. A sprig of green in the dust-ridden market. “You will not eat my goat!”
He forgot his fangs were out and drool dripped from his lower lip. Realizing his beast-like state, he cupped his hand over his mouth like a bashful child. A curled strand of her rich brown hair slipped from its upswept style and hung down her exquisite long neck. Her figure, slender like a swan.
Her hand gripping her goat’s rope, she stood. He did not smell fear, most unusual for a Roman woman facing the infamous wolf man. Her emerald eyes pierced through his hardened soul. He sniffed her aroma. Her divine scent made him forget his hunger, at least for food. Something about her calmed him. What manner of spell had she cast? He felt drunk with wine, not to the point of belligerence, but enough to make him relax and nap. She appeared to be upper class, a woman unavailable to him not only for his status but also because of his kind. Yet she did not look Roman. Was she from Gaul or perhaps the north? He gave her a wolfish grin. “If you are off to the butcher, I would love to share a bite of meat with you.” He gently guided her from the major thoroughfare.
She frowned and adjusted her fallen veil with her free hand. “Egidius is my pet. I brought him to have his hooves trimmed.”
He boomed a laugh. “A goat for a pet?” He glanced down at her beautiful face. He heard the loud beat of her heart even in the din of the passing crowds. The sound pleased him. Was she his mate? Not possible. She did not wear the red cloak of the wolf maiden.
Her green eyes met his. “I have heard of you, gladiator.” She scoffed. “Ulricus, wolf king of the Verspilles.”
If only he could tell her he was not what the Romans called a monstrous wolf man but rather a lycan from the north, but she would not understand the difference. Like an adolescent boy, he boasted, flexing his biceps. “Come tonight and witness the Wolf Hunt.”
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Praises for Lycan Gladiator:
“A fast-paced, historical Roman
adventure filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense and sizzling hot passion!”
–Ann Charles, Multiple Award-winning Author
If
you like your paranormal romance with jagged edges and tension as taut as a
garrote, strong characters and larger than life conflict, this new series is
going to rock your world as you are pulled back in time and find yourself
standing in the arena hearing the shouts for blood. Eva Gordon knows how to
make a bold paranormal statement!
-Tome
Tender Book Blog Dii’s 5 Star Review
Werewolves
and gladiators oh my!
Lycan
Gladiator is a wonderful mix of history and the paranormal. This is a unique
tale filled with intrigue, action, danger, and a forbidden romance. I couldn't
put it down! The story was well thought out and beautifully executed. It was
plain to see there was a lot of thought put into this world of gladiator
werewolves.
-Katy Cody’s 5 Star Review http://curseofthebibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/10/lycan-gladiator-by-eva-gordon.html
Praises
for Eva Gordon’s other book, Apocalyptic Moon (review snippets) in After the
Bane Series
Over
21 5 Star Reviews on Amazon!
Ms. Gordon has put her own spin on the often-used lore of
zombies, werewolves and witches, making them attractive and new even to the
most jaded reader. The dry sense of humor mixed with suspense and action is
well-balanced and the point-of-view switches go smooth, adding depth to the
characters and story. I love this read. It has kept my attention till the end,
and I would suggest it to anyone tired of the same old zombie and werewolf
stories.
Coffee Time Romance
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