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Circus Maximus, the greatest sporting stage of the ancient Roman world, where the best horses and charioteers compete in a race to the death, and one girl dreams of glory.
This thrilling debut is the first in a new historical series full of dazzling action, rich detail, fabulous horses and an unforgettable heroine
Circus Maximus swept me away to ancient Rome and I didn't want to come back. What a thrilling historical adventure!
This is an action-packed adventure that will take you on a ride... There is fast-paced drama in each chapter, which keeps you gripped to the story. I love the historical element which feels authentic'
Full of great characters – both horses and humans – and Dido is a terrific heroine... Annelise Gray has written a story that is both historically convincing and heart-stoppingly exciting. I hope there are more to come'
Fantastic new historical novel that I'm reading to my daughter. She's loving it... We are hoping there's a sequel!'
Lovers of history, horses and heart-stopping adventure will be gripped by this action-packed and fast-paced read which will sweep you off your feet, leave you breathless and wanting to know more of the history behind the fiction
Rich in period detail, with a few real historical characters – its principal invention the idea that a woman might have been a charioteer – this is an involving, well characterised tale that feels original
A gripping novel set in ancient Rome, centred on the world of chariot racing... The story wears the historical detail lightly but very convincingly. 8+ but really just as exciting for teens'
Younger readers will be obsessed
A cracking, page-turner of an historical adventure
Debut children's author Annelise Gray was born in Bermuda and moved to the UK as a child. She grew up riding horses and dreaming of becoming a writer. After gaining a PhD in Classics from Cambridge, she worked as a researcher for authors and TV companies on topics as varied as Helen of Troy, Russian princesses and the history of labradors. She's previously published a history of the women of the Roman Empire and a crime novel set in the Roman Republic. Annelise lives with her husband in Dorset where she teaches Latin.
Debut children's author Annelise Gray was born in Bermuda and moved to the UK as a child. She grew up riding horses and dreaming of becoming a writer. After gaining a PhD in Classics from Cambridge, she worked as a researcher for authors and TV companies on topics as varied as Helen of Troy, Russian princesses and the history of labradors. She's previously published a history of the women of the Roman Empire and a crime novel set in the Roman Republic. Annelise lives with her husband in Dorset where she teaches Latin.