Silverlegs

Even though I'm usually going for lighter reads, I love this book so much! Yes, it is dark, gritty, and brutal - but the writing and storytelling is brilliant.

The setting, despite being a fantasy world, feels both familiar and realistic since it is based on Ancient Rome with enough similarites to paint a vivid picture for this Roman history dabbler.

The characters feel all too real, but you might not want to get too attached - your favorite characters likely won't make it out alive (mine didn't).

Following Constanter on her journey from fugitive to warrior was an emotional roller coaster ride that broke my heart into tiny little pieces. (Yes, I ugly-cried. More than once.)
Still, I can't wait to see what the future holds for Constanter!