''Gladiator'' is a series of historical fiction novels for young adults by

Simon Scarrow Simon Scarrow (born 3 October 1962) is a British author. Scarrow completed a master's degree at the University of East Anglia after working at the Inland Revenue, and then went into teaching as a lecturer, firstly at East Norfolk Sixth Form C ...

set in ancient

Rome , established_title = Founded , established_date = 753 BC , founder = King Romulus (legendary) , image_map = Map of comune of Rome (metropolitan city of Capital Rome, region Lazio, Italy).svg , map_caption ...

in the years before the fall of the

Roman Republic The Roman Republic ( la, Res publica Romana ) was a form of government of Rome and the era of the classical Roman civilization when it was run through public representation of the Roman people. Beginning with the overthrow of the Roman Kin ...

. The books tell the story of Marcus Cornelius Primus, a young gladiator and street fighter caught up in the dramatic events unfolding as Rome descends into civil war and chaos.

Titles in series

*'' Gladiator: Fight for Freedom'' *'' Gladiator: Street Fighter'' *'' Gladiator: Son of Spartacus'' *'' Gladiator: Vengeance'' Novels by Simon Scarrow Historical novels by series Novels set in ancient Rome {{2010s-AncientRome-novel-stub