Christian Fiction
As Sure As the Dawn
1995·498 pages
A German gladiator seeks his son in ancient Rome, finding faith and redemption amid struggle.
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A German gladiator seeks his son in ancient Rome, finding faith and redemption amid struggle.
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Atretes. German warrior. Revered gladiator. He won his freedom through his fierceness . . . but his life is about to change forever.Following A Voice in the Wind and An Echo in the Darkness, As Sure as the Dawn continues the chronicles of Hadassah, a Christian slave woman living during the height of the Roman Empire. She has saved the life of the scorned child of a disreputable Roman woman and the Germanic gladiator, Atretes. For her faith, Hadassah now languishes in condemnation, awaiting d...
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Sexual content
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Explicit on-page sexual scenes including encounters and assaults; recurring with detailed descriptions.
Violence & gore
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Graphic depictions of arena battles, dismemberment, torture, and deaths; pervasive and intense throughout.
Profanity
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Mild profanity and strong language in brief instances.
Substance use
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Recurring drinking and drunkenness, portrayed with cautionary tones; some addiction themes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Central Christian themes with scripture, conversion efforts, rituals, and devotional framing; defines the narrative.
Witchcraft / occult
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Brief supernatural visions and miracles, some not attributed to God.
Political content
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Messaging on early Christian conversion and cultural clashes between pagans and believers.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Sexual assault
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Scenes of sexual assault and coercion, including threats and aftermath; central to some plot points.
Abuse & suffering
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Child endangerment including exposure to die, arena slavery, and systemic cruelty; frequent suffering themes.
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