Download or read book Beneath the Sand written by Katherine Bichler and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in the caverns underneath the Colosseum is anything but ordinary for a teenage Roman girl like Noemi. Between helping her father train beasts for the emperor's extravagant shows and sneaking off to learn how to fight like a gladiator whenever she has the chance, it is a wonder her perilous lifestyle does not have her in an early grave. Against her better judgement, she finds herself in a forbidden relationship with Cato, a top ranked gladiator with an impetuous reputation. Keeping their romance hidden proves dangerous when Cato reveals he is not who he claims to be, unmasking just one of his many secrets. After her childhood best friend betrays her, Noemi must risk everything to keep Cato's true identity from being exposed. Can they fool the emperor long enough to avoid a date with the executioner?