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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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Romance & sex
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Moderate romantic themes with fade-to-black moments; focus on emotional bonds.
Violence & gore
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Frequent violent scenes including gladiator combat and death; some graphic imagery.
Profanity
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Minimal use of strong language; kept mild due to genre tone.
Substance use
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Brief mentions of alcohol in historical context; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Central Christian themes with conversion, faith, and devotional framing throughout.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic or witchcraft depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult or demonic content depicted.
Political content
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Minor cultural messaging tied to Roman Empire setting.
Self-harm / suicide
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No evidence found in available sources.
Abuse & suffering
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Significant themes of slavery, persecution, and systemic cruelty in Roman context.
Other
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