AD 96 Silas "the Etruscan" is one of Rome's most popular gladiators. Raised as a slave and trained to kill for entertainment, his new faith in Christianity gives him the courage to fight for the freedom he has been denied for too long. In ancient Rome, crowds cheer for spectacles of death while the emperor rules with absolute power. Silas must navigate through the deadly consequences of his refusal to fight. The Colosseum's roaring crowds and Rome's glittering wealth mask a society built on brutality-a reality Silas can no longer be part of. Everything changes when he meets Marcus Valentinius, a prison guard with secret sympathies. Their bond is risky, as Valentinius risks everything by aligning himself with the rebellious gladiator. As Silas defies his lanista, the procurator of the games, and ultimately the emperor himself, both men face impossible choices.

Each move they make brings them closer to death. Read A Gladiator's Oath and follow in the sandals of two men who defy an empire for friendship and honor.