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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.This thrilling debut is the first in a new historical series full of dazzling action, rich detail, fabulous horses and an unforgettable heroine
- Fiona Noble, The Bookseller,
<i>Circus Maximus</i> swept me away to ancient Rome and I didn't want to come back. What a thrilling historical adventure!
- A.M Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets,
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
- The Teacher Bookworm,
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
- Gillian Cross,
Fantastic new historical novel that I'm reading to my daughter. She's loving it... We are hoping there's a sequel!
- Dan Snow,
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
Armadillo Magazine
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
Sunday Times
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
Five Books
Younger readers will be obsessed
Stylist
A cracking, page-turner of an historical adventure
BookTrust