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Sands of the Arena

A free tale of Roman Gladiators by master of historical fiction, Ben Kane.

Sands Of The Arena, Day 11

April 7, 2020 by Ben Kane Leave a Comment

I do not remember at what time my eyes closed, but roseate fingers of light were creeping down the walls on the other side of the courtyard. It seemed … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 11

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Sands Of The Arena, Day 10

April 4, 2020 by Ben Kane Leave a Comment

I lay on my bunk that night, unable to sleep, and thinking about my home and family. This was not something I normally allowed myself to do, for it … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 10

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Sands Of The Arena, Day 9

April 3, 2020 by Ben Kane Leave a Comment

Crixus did not bother to wash off the gore before he went back up the stairs. The guards had the Thracian’s companions drag his corpse to the gate. It … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 9

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Sands Of The Arena, Day 8

April 2, 2020 by Ben Kane Leave a Comment

Crixus did not bother to wash off the gore before he went back up the stairs. The guards had the Thracian’s companions drag his corpse to the gate. It … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 8

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Sands Of The Arena, Day 7

April 1, 2020 by Ben Kane Leave a Comment

We had been out of the toilets for perhaps five heartbeats when a roar followed us, such as is made by a man at the limits of desperation. Heads … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 7

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Sands Of The Arena, Day 6

March 31, 2020 by Ben Kane Leave a Comment

Chapter II Peace fell on the courtyard. A hum of conversation filled the air, broken by occasional bursts of laughter. Everyone had eaten; soon we … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 6

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Sands Of The Arena, Day 5

March 27, 2020 by Ben Kane Leave a Comment

‘Are you going to stand there gossiping like women all day?’ growled a voice behind us. ‘Get a move on, cocksuckers.’ I rolled my eyes. The gap … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 5

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Sands Of The Arena, Day 4

March 26, 2020 by Ben Kane Leave a Comment

That afternoon, as the sun disappeared behind the top storey of the ludus, and the gong rang for food, I made sure to join the queue behind the tall … [Read more...] about Sands Of The Arena, Day 4

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  • Earth Redux
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  • Sands Of The Arena
  • Shadow Of Doubt
  • The Blushing Sea
  • The Dragon Tailed Star
  • The Headache
  • The Stones Of Venice
  • The Unjust Men
  • The Woman Who Was Loved by Death
  • Vengeance
  • Who All Die

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