The Valorem Blood Trials are over. The fight for their lives has just begun.

One week after the devastation of the Valorem Blood Trials, Drusilla Valerius, in mourning for the late King Cato Draghi, bears the heavy burden of the crown of Anziano, while Marcus Scaevola, imprisoned deep in the Imperium capital, is ruthlessly tortured by the new Faithless for secrets he refuses to give—secrets that could end in an all-out war.

As Dru’s magic awakens, her bond with the last dragon alive on the continent grows, and the Imperium threatens invasion, the chances of finding Marcus alive become slimmer with each passing day. But Marcus can only hold on for so long until he’s worn out his usefulness.

At her side stands the man who betrayed and murdered King Cato—Cassius Valens, newly-named vicarium and puppet for the Faithless. Now navigating his new position while dealing with the consequences of his relentless quest for power, he soon learns that it comes at a price: his soul.

Far in the uncharted north, Vittoria Draghi, the long-lost sister of Cato, emerges from exile with rebellion in her blood. In order to take back her kingdom, she must return to the people she abandoned and form a marriage alliance with the very man who murdered her brother.

Elsewhere, a restless magic begins to stir, and a powerful weapon nears completion…

Don’t miss the epic second book in the Bronze and Blood Saga, a gladiator fantasy romance brimming with pining, betrayals, and second chances.