Historical Fiction
In ancient Rome, Germanic gladiator Atretes wins his freedom and embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his son from a Christian widow, Rizpah.
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In ancient Rome, Germanic gladiator Atretes wins his freedom and embarks on a perilous journey to reclaim his son from a Christian widow, Rizpah.
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- Release date
- 1995
- Language
- English
- Type
- Fiction
- Series
- Mark of the Lion #3
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What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Fade-to-black romantic scenes between main characters; mentions of past sexual encounters in gladiatorial context.
Violence & gore
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Graphic gladiator battles with bloodshed and death; scenes of warfare, revenge killings, and physical confrontations.
Profanity
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Mild profanity and coarse language in dialogue, infrequent.
Substance use
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Occasional alcohol consumption in social and historical settings, not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation present.
Religious content
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Central themes of Christian faith, conversion, prayer, and evangelism; includes biblical figures and devotion to Jesus.
Witchcraft / occult
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No witchcraft or occult elements.
Political content
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Themes of Roman oppression and Christian resistance; promotes faith-based love and forgiveness.
Self-harm / suicide
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Brief mentions of despair leading to suicidal thoughts in wartime context.
Sexual assault
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Implied past assaults in gladiatorial and slavery settings; one subplot involving coercion.
Abuse & suffering
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Depictions of slavery, gladiatorial cruelty, family separation, and tribal warfare suffering.
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