In the blood-soaked sands of the Roman Empire, legends aren't born—they're broken.

Cassian was forged in chains, raised by a brutal ludus, and baptized in the screams of the arena. Known as Cassian the Red, he carved a name in the flesh of his enemies beneath the roar of a thousand voices. But behind every cheer is a debt owed, and behind every victory, a soul slowly burning.

Now, after years of surviving for sport, Cassian is offered what every gladiator dreams of—freedom. But freedom in Rome comes with a price, and ghosts don't stay buried in the dust for long.

From the savage training pits of Capua to the bone-strewn floor of the Colosseum, Blood and Silence is a raw, unflinching fictional memoir of loyalty, betrayal, and what it truly costs to walk away from the sand.

If you liked Gladiator, Spartacus, or The Northman, prepare for a gripping descent into a brutal world where every heartbeat is earned—and silence is the only peace left for a warrior who gave everything.