A review by winter_is_reading
The Gladiator's Downfall by Kristen Banet

5.0

Absolutely treasured this fantasy RH.

The FMC, a gladiator champion that’s been enslaved for 1000 years, is amazing. Seriously, she’s one of the toughest, most impressive creatures you’ll read about. I love it when FMC toughness isn’t so much about mouthiness or rolling your eyes a lot, and features insane dignity, grit, muscle, and love in the face of adversity. Seriously, what a badass. She deserves all the males the author throws at her.

And I love Rain so much. Nothing bad is allowed to happen to him, you hear me!!

I don’t know if other people will love it, but this is exactly my taste in fantasy romance. Great for fans of Auryn Hadley!

Spice: 2.5 out of 5 (but I bet there will be more in the next books)

CW: slavery, off-page forced prostitution, sexual assault mentions, terrible men