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Celts and the Gladiator: A historical fantasy trilogy (The Deathless Chronicle II) Kindle Edition

by P.C. Darkcliff (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

Life is short and cheap in Nero’s arenas. A single stab can annihilate humanity.

Rome, 54 AD: Rawena overcomes a lion with just a spear and a dagger, making the emperor believe she’s a sorceress. Cursed to unleash a plague when steel pierces her heart, the immortal Celtic woman fears that Nero’s desire to learn her secrets will trigger a catastrophe.

Her fight against destiny pulls Rawena into a whirlpool of dazzling perils. The rat-goddess who cursed her strives to drag her soul into a pestilential swamp. Her sister longs to destroy her. So does the man Rawena once loved.

Then the oath of a fellow gladiator makes Rawena hope she can finally live in love and peace…

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    The Deathless Chronicle
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    July 13, 2021
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08YNVPM52
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Deathless Chronicle
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A multi-award-winning author, P.C. has always had a vivid imagination.

In kindergarten, he convinced his classmates that his grandma was a tribal shamaness. Then he learned his letters, and kidding his friends no longer seemed adequate—so he started writing fantasy.

Apart from publishing two standalone novels and a historical fantasy trilogy, P.C. has fulfilled his childhood dream and completed an epic fantasy series, The Magic Circle. He is releasing his new epic project, the Shattered Empire series, in 2025.

His stories have appeared in numerous publications, and "A Poisoned Gift" received an Honorable Mention in the L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest. He is Spillwords Author of the Year 2020.

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Customers find the book's story engaging, with one review noting how the action moves ahead fifty years. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its entertainment value, with one customer describing it as a thrilling dark fantasy tale. Additionally, customers appreciate the character development, with one review highlighting the fascinating immortal characters. The book maintains a fast pace throughout, and customers consider it a fantastic follow-up to the first book in the series.

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8 customers mention "Story quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, describing it as an epic narrative with plenty of action, and one customer notes how the plot moves ahead fifty years.

"...this is a very entertaining tale of dark fantasy with a touch of historical fiction...." Read more

"...The pace is non-stop. PC writes the best action scenes I’ve ever read, yet he can also slow things down to write tenderly when he needs to...." Read more

"Right from the first pages, this book had me in its thrall, as Rawena waits to enter an arena to fight other gladiators to the death...." Read more

"...With some historical facts blended into the story bringing a touch of reality, you can imagine the struggle of the main characters at such a violent..." Read more

6 customers mention "Entertainment value"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very entertaining, with one customer particularly enjoying the dark fantasy elements and the thrill of gladiatorial life.

"...I'm not going to spoil it for you, this is a very entertaining tale of dark fantasy with a touch of historical fiction...." Read more

"...In this exciting new book, the action moves ahead fifty years and is set in Rome during the time of the raving lunatic Nero...." Read more

"...A very enjoyable read by a gifted author, I highly recommend this book!" Read more

"...mind, the long-suffering noble character, Crimus, and the thrill of gladiatorial life, imprisonment, slavery, resurrection after fifty years, and..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book series, with one mentioning it's a fantastic follow-up to the first book, and another recommending reading both books in the series.

"...is on full display in “Celts and the Gladiator”, a fantastic follow-up to the first book in the series, “Celts and the Mad Goddess”...." Read more

"...An excellent sequel! I highly reccomend this book. The action starts on the first page as Rawena has been forced into the games in Nero’s Rome...." Read more

"...I definitely recommend reading both books in the series. I'm looking forward to reading the third!" Read more

"Great book. A very entertaining read...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one review highlighting the fascinating immortal characters and another noting the amazing cast of characters.

"...books introduces the reader to an entertaining story and an amazing cast of characters...." Read more

"...the Roman Emperor, and a time of gods & goddesses, his fascinating immortal characters each pursue their assigned quests to save or destroy the..." Read more

"...you will love to hate, Lucius and Nero come to mind, the long-suffering noble character, Crimus, and the thrill of gladiatorial life, imprisonment,..." Read more

"...Darkcliff outdid himself in creating a wonderful plot and developing his characters...." Read more

3 customers mention "Pace"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pace, with one noting it is non-stop, while another mentions how the author slows down to write tenderly.

"...The pace is non-stop. PC writes the best action scenes I’ve ever read, yet he can also slow things down to write tenderly when he needs to...." Read more

"In Part II of the Deathless Chronicles, the Author picked up the pace. An excellent sequel! I highly reccomend this book...." Read more

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A Great Read With Vivid Characters
P.C Darkcliff has once again pulled together his immortal characters in the second edition of this trilogy. I very much enjoyed this installment and look forward to Part III. Returning to this book, the Rat Goddess Pandemia, holds Rawena's (the pestilential immortal's) future in her hands. Add in some colorful new characters which you will love to hate, Lucius and Nero come to mind, the long-suffering noble character, Crimus, and the thrill of gladiatorial life, imprisonment, slavery, resurrection after fifty years, and more. The author's storytelling will keep you spellbound.
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  • Hernan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book. A very entertaining read.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
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    This books introduces the reader to an entertaining story and an amazing cast of characters. I remember the Orator, from the beginning of the book, because he reminded me of those ancient Greek characters from the times of myth. Rawena, the protagonist starts the adventure involved in one of the most dangerous professions in Ancient Rome. I'm not going to spoil it for you, this is a very entertaining tale of dark fantasy with a touch of historical fiction. The entire novel builds tension to a very satisfactory ending.
    The story builds in tension and conflict as the characters deal with impossible choices. I think the author has found a wonderful dilemma for some of the characters torn between former love, revenge and duty. This is a book that provokes and it's entertaining. I particulary enjoyed the beginning of Rawena's story as a Gladiator, separated from her former world and self to gradually become involved with his past once again.
    The story builds up to a satisfactory ending too as the climax is well developed and setup and it closes the story just fine.

    Buy this book today. You'll have fun. Don't waste any time.
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  • james bates
    5.0 out of 5 stars A terrifically entertaining book written with heart and soul
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021
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    I’ll tell you right off, I loved this book! His past books have shown that PC Darkcliff can tell a great story, and that ability is on full display in “Celts and the Gladiator”, a fantastic follow-up to the first book in the series, “Celts and the Mad Goddess”. In this exciting new book, the action moves ahead fifty years and is set in Rome during the time of the raving lunatic Nero. Our main characters, Rawena, Arvasia, and Garux are on display front and center in this thrilling story. The pace is non-stop. PC writes the best action scenes I’ve ever read, yet he can also slow things down to write tenderly when he needs to. I like that he continues to develop Rawena, Arvasia and Garux by giving them very real human emotions, making them not only three dimensional, but people you actually care about. This is a wonderfully entertaining book, and I highly recommend it.
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  • Sharon Frame Gay
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant sequel!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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    Right from the first pages, this book had me in its thrall, as Rawena waits to enter an arena to fight other gladiators to the death. P.C.Darkcliff's descriptions made me feel like I was there. The scene with the lion in the arena is terrifying and riveting, with some twists and surprises. Under the control of Pandemia, the Rat Goddess, Rawena is doomed to an eternity of heartache. She is now forced to fight as a gladiator in Rome under the rule of Nero. Her sister Arvasia and Garux search the world for her, and their destinies come head to head as they find her in Rome. A very enjoyable read by a gifted author, I highly recommend this book!
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  • Kerri Jesmer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2021
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    Once again, P.C. Darkcliff has hit it out of the park with this continuation of "The Deathless Chronicles" in book two. With some historical facts blended into the story bringing a touch of reality, you can imagine the struggle of the main characters at such a violent time. The lunacy of Nero, the Roman Emperor, and a time of gods & goddesses, his fascinating immortal characters each pursue their assigned quests to save or destroy the population of our world. I look forward to the planned final book
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  • DawnDe
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read With Vivid Characters
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
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    P.C Darkcliff has once again pulled together his immortal characters in the second edition of this trilogy. I very much enjoyed this installment and look forward to Part III. Returning to this book, the Rat Goddess Pandemia, holds Rawena's (the pestilential immortal's) future in her hands. Add in some colorful new characters which you will love to hate, Lucius and Nero come to mind, the long-suffering noble character, Crimus, and the thrill of gladiatorial life, imprisonment, slavery, resurrection after fifty years, and more. The author's storytelling will keep you spellbound.
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    A Great Read With Vivid Characters

    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
    P.C Darkcliff has once again pulled together his immortal characters in the second edition of this trilogy. I very much enjoyed this installment and look forward to Part III. Returning to this book, the Rat Goddess Pandemia, holds Rawena's (the pestilential immortal's) future in her hands. Add in some colorful new characters which you will love to hate, Lucius and Nero come to mind, the long-suffering noble character, Crimus, and the thrill of gladiatorial life, imprisonment, slavery, resurrection after fifty years, and more. The author's storytelling will keep you spellbound.
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  • Gary Wilbanks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced story with plenty of action
    Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
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    Knowing that this story was set in Rome during the reign of Nero, I expected it could only end in havok and despair. I was right, and I couldn't be happier about it. Celts/Gladiator starts with Rowena battling a Lion in the Roman arena and the action only picks up from there. Entertaining throughout and a page-turning read. I highly recommend it.
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  • Elaine Marie Carnegie, Author
    5.0 out of 5 stars P. C. Darkcliff kept me turning pages in Celts and the Gladiator!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
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    In Part II of the Deathless Chronicles, the Author picked up the pace. An excellent sequel! I highly reccomend this book. The action starts on the first page as Rawena has been forced into the games in Nero’s Rome. As Rawena, Arvasia and Garux mature in their plight against the Goddess and the plague, and even each other, we get a welcomed visit from the Otherworld. I really loved this story and I keep wondering what will happen next…
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    P. C. Darkcliff kept me turning pages in Celts and the Gladiator!

    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
    In Part II of the Deathless Chronicles, the Author picked up the pace. An excellent sequel! I highly reccomend this book. The action starts on the first page as Rawena has been forced into the games in Nero’s Rome. As Rawena, Arvasia and Garux mature in their plight against the Goddess and the plague, and even each other, we get a welcomed visit from the Otherworld. I really loved this story and I keep wondering what will happen next…
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  • George S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing sequel to Mad Goddess
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021
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    This is the second book of The Deathless Chronicle, and I must say that P.C. Darkcliff outdid himself in creating a wonderful plot and developing his characters. There are some more players in this book, which takes fifty years after the first one, including the insane emperor, Nero. It was so much fun to see how the emperor complicated everything with his madness, supersition and paranoia. Cant wait for book number three.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars The immortal Celts at war in the heart of Rome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2021
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    80 years have passed since the events of the first Deathless novel, and now the cursed Rawena has become a gladiatrix in the heart of mad Emperor Nero's Rome. Taken prisoner by the garlic-chewing Rufio, Rawena must fight for her life while avoiding the attentions of the Goddess Pandemia, and her own family — still hunting her to prevent the next plague.

    Darkcliffe weaves his usual exciting tale, but this time winding it through the corruption and destruction of Rome, with Emperor Nero's terrifying mania and presence constantly overshadowing the machinations of the Gods and the struggles of the immortal trio. Nero is a genuinely crazy and disturbing character, and the action is high paced throughout.

    While the novel takes us in new directions, with both politics and unearthly presences making a stronger appearance, it is the tortured relationships of the immortal Celts, and their endless yearning for love, and equally endless tragedies, that form the core of the book as before. Fans of the series will not be disappointed.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars What happens next?
    Reviewed in Canada on August 4, 2021
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    The story just keeps getting better as you continue to read. Will poor Rowenna ever get a happy ending? The cards seem to be stacked against her. I need to get the next volume to find out. Fortunately PC is one of those authors that doesn't leave you hanging - we know he's working on it! I particularly like his attention to historical details in all his novels and all the color and flavor those details bring to mind. If you like historical novels with a bit of zing, this is the book for you. I'm eagerly waiting to see who he tackles next. The Visigoths? The Carthaginians? PLEASE hook Rowenna up with King Arthur somehow. That would be amazing!
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  • Lynne Phillips
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great read. I suggest you buy it, and its prequel Celts and the Mad Goddess.
    Reviewed in Australia on September 20, 2021
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    P. C. Darkcliff knows how to tell a great story, especially if you like a bit of history mixed with some fantasy.Celts and the Gladiator, the second book in The Deathless Chronicle series, has a good pace, the characters and story line are interesting, and credible. You can't help cheering for Rawena and hoping she overcomes all her challenges. I suggest you purchased both books. I'm looking forward to the third book, Celts and the Mortal Harvest coming out next year.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen titulo
    Reviewed in Spain on October 10, 2022
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    Todo lo que rodea el mundo de los gladiadores me gusta. En esta ocasión el mezclarlo con el mundo celta me parece muy interesante.
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  • Mr Ben Waterson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Would recommend
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 20, 2021
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    Rawena meets ancient Rome and the mad emperor Nero in this second book in the Deathless Chronicles.
    This is a book full of adventure and action and I loved it. I particularly enjoyed the depiction of ancient Rome and the gladiators.
    The theme of doomed love is once more explored in this book with Rawena falling for a fellow gladiator.
    This was a great read and I can't wait for the next one.
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