432 pages | PaperbackAvatar: The Last Airbender meets Gladiator in this exciting and fast-paced fantasy duology in which two elemental gladiators must decide where their loyalties lie as an ancient war between immortals and humans looms on the horizonfrom Sara Raasch, theNew York Timesbestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series, and Kristen Simmons, acclaimed author ofPacificaandThe Deceivers.

Ash is descended from a long line of gladiators, and she knows the brutal nature of war firsthand. But after her mother dies in an arena, she vows to avenge her by overthrowing her fire god, whose temper has stripped her country of its resources.

Madoc grew up fighting on the streets to pay his familys taxes. But he hides a dangerous secret: he doesnt have the earth gods powers like his opponents. His elemental gift is something elsesomething that hasnt been seen in centuries.

When an attempted revenge plot goes dangerously wrong, Ash inadvertently throws the fire and earth gods into a conflict that can only be settled by deadly, lavish gladiator games. The fights put Madoc in Ashs path, and she realizes that his powers are the weapon her rebellion needsbut Madoc wont jeopardize his family, regardless of how intrigued he is by the beautiful warrior.

But when the gods force Madocs hand, he and Ash uncover an ancient war that will threaten more than one immortalit will unravel the world.