About the book: 2023 / The first book in a series of action-packed stories set in Ancient Rome, which tells the story of Pavo, an aspiring gladiator, and one of the characters in the books Simon Scarrow to optione Lucia Cornelia Macrone.41 AD. The wild barbarian Britomaris defeats the best Roman gladiators in the Arena. The Roman Arena series is something of a prequel to the Eagle series, as it features earlier appearances of some of the characters, particularly Macro and Narcissus.1 The Barbarian (2012)2 The Contender (2012)3 The First Sword (2013)4 Revenge (2013)5 Champion (2013)