The second book in a series of action-packed stories set in ancient Rome, which continues the story of Mark Valeria Pavo, the son of a executed traitor, and one of the characters in the books of Simon Scarrow - the option of Lucius Cornelia Macron .. 41 years of our era . After all the trouble, Marc Pavo will have to fight with one of the strongest gladiators of the Roman Arena - Decim Cominius Denter .. The Roman Arena series is something of a prequel to the Eagle series of books, as it has an earlier appearance of some characters, in particular Macron and Narcissus. 1 Barbarian (2012), 2 Pretender (Deadly Enemy) (2012), 3 First Sword (2013), 4 Revenge (2013), 5 Champion (2013)