Swan Song : Bound by Blood and Promise (Temple of Bones)

In the crystal-clear waters of Thrace, Darcon made a vow to his younger brother, Dahak: "As long as I am here, no one touches you." But the destiny of Rome holds no respect for blood oaths. Torn from their home, the brothers are separated in the slave markets: Darcon is sold into the brutality of the arenas, while Dahak vanishes into the shadows of the Eternal City.Years later, Darcon has been reborn as Kýknos, the most feared gladiator in Rome—a monster who transforms bones into monuments to buy his way to freedom. But the price of manumission is crueler than he ever imagined. To be free, he must face a rising new champion: a young colossus known as Heracles.Under the relentless sun of the Colosseum, the reunion Darcon sought so desperately becomes his worst nightmare. When the swords finally clash, which will weigh heavier: the thirst for liberty or the blood that binds them? In a world of iron and dust, the swan’s final song will be a cry for redemption. Read more