Pearson, New York Times bestselling author of the Remnant Chronicles 'The Valiant has everything I love in a book: danger, violence, and a badass protagonist with a sword.' - Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of the Iron Fey series 'The Valiant is an absolutely delicious read filled with forbidden romance and packed with action!' - Morgan Rhodes, New York Times bestselling author of the Falling Kingdoms Series 'Set in ancient Rome this fierce tale of becoming a female gladiator grabs hold of your heart-strings and doesn't let go until its spell-binding conclusion. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.' - Mary E.

'Livingston has written an exciting and absorbing tale that is deftly paced and deliciously detailed.' - Booklist 'This title manages to weave political intrigue and pitch-perfect dialogue with gladiatorial combat in a way that will engage fans of all genres.' - School Library Connection 'Livingston (the Wondrous Strange trilogy) skillfully illustrates Fallon's emotional growth as she becomes a fearsome gladiatrix.' - Publishers Weekly 'It's easy to be swept into this ambitious novel that offers romance, ferocious battles, political intrigue, and even an appearance from Cleopatra.' -BCCB 'Spectacular, brutal, tender, and romantic. Maas and Cinda Williams Chima, The Valiant recounts Fallon's gripping journey from fierce Celtic princess to legendary gladiator and darling of the Roman empire. A richly imagined fantasy for fans of Sarah J. Now, Fallon must overcome vicious rivalries, deadly fights in and out of the arena, and perhaps the most dangerous threat of all: her irresistible feelings for Cai, a young Roman soldier and her sworn enemy. In a cruel twist of fate, the man who destroyed Fallon's family might be her only hope of survival. Fallon is captured and sold to an elite training school for female gladiators-owned by none other than Julius Caesar himself. On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Fallon is excited to follow in her sister's footsteps and earn her place in her father's war band. When Fallon was just a child, Sorcha was killed by the armies of Julius Caesar.

Fallon is the daughter of a proud Celtic king and the younger sister of the legendary fighter Sorcha.

The valiant by lesley livingston