Avatar: The Last Airbender meets Gladiator in thefirst book in this epic fantasy duologyin which two warriors must decide where their loyalties lie as an ancient warbetween immortals threatens humanity—from Sara Raasch, the New York Times bestselling author of the Snow Like Ashes series, and Kristen Simmons,acclaimed author of Pacifica and The Deceivers . Perfect for fansof An Ember in the Ashes , And I Darken , and The Winner’s Curse . Ash is descended from a long line of gladiators, and sheknows the brutal nature of war firsthand. But after her mother dies in anarena, she vows to avenge her by overthrowing her fire god, whose temper hasstripped her country of its resources. Madoc grew up fighting on the streets to pay his family’staxes. But he hides a dangerous secret: he doesn’t have the earth god’s powerslike his opponents. His elemental gift is something else—something that hasn’tbeen seen in centuries. When an attempted revenge plot goes dangerously wrong, Ashinadvertently throws the fire and earth gods into a conflict that can only besettled by deadly, lavish gladiator games, throwing Madoc in Ash’s path. Sherealizes that his powers are the weapon her rebellion needs—but Madoc won’tjeopardize his family, regardless of how intrigued he is by the beautifulwarrior. But when the gods force Madoc’s hand, he and Ash uncover anancient war that will threaten more than one immortal—it will unravel theworld.