{"product_id":"when-slaves-become-kings-m-k-sterling-9798265803672","title":"When Slaves Become Kings: Blood and Liberty: An Original Historical Fiction Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom merchant prince to gladiator slave-one man's fall ignites a revolution that will reshape an empire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eKael Thorne had everything: wealth, family, respect. In one brutal night, the shadowy merchant council that secretly rules the empire strips it all away. His wife and son murdered, his fortune stolen, Kael is sold into slavery at the infamous Phoenix Pits-where fighters bleed for the entertainment of the masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the arena forges more than warriors. In the blood-soaked sands, Kael discovers allies who become family: Zara, the fierce pirate captain who rules the gladiatrix ranks; Finn, the Celtic berserker haunted by his past; and Nox, the deadly assassin seeking redemption. Together, they form bonds stronger than chains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Kael catches the eye of Cassia, a senator's rebellious daughter, and finds his heart torn between her bold passion and the mysterious healer Lyanna's dangerous secrets, he realizes the arena is just the beginning. As forbidden love blooms in the shadows and revolutionary whispers spread through the cells, Kael must choose between personal vengeance and the freedom of all who suffer under the empire's boot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the blood-stained arena to the marble halls of power, from passionate stolen moments to epic battles in the streets, this is a story of love that defies chains and courage that topples empires.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpic historical fiction with romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGladiator stories with heart and depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex characters and intricate relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevolutionary tales of freedom and justice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic historical settings with modern sensibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"When the arena becomes your world, revolution becomes your only escape.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. K. Sterling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798265803672\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 346\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d","brand":"M. K. Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170315444479,"sku":"9798265803672","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-slaves-become-kings-m-k-sterling-9798265803672","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}