Pompeii: City on Fire: City on Fire - Tracy Higley

nA city on the brink of disaster. A slave girl with a deadly secret. nDisguised as a young man, Ariella escapes life as a Jewish slave in Rome, only to be sold into a traveling gladiator troupe.n nWaiting for her moment to gain fame and then freedom, she keeps her identity secret.n nBut when she arrives to fight in Pompeii, a Roman politician-turned-winemaker shows too much curiosity, and Ariella must harden her heart against Cato's interest.n nAnd then there's Jeremiah, the aged barracks slave who whispers of a new sect of Jews called Christians, who offer a different way of life.n nAll the while, Vesuvius looms over the city, churning with deadly intent.n nIt's getting harder to protect her heart.n nCorrupt politics and religious persecution throw Cato and Ariella together, but time is running out.n nPompeii will soon be lost to the world under an onslaught of fiery ash.n nCan the two bridge their differences, to save the lives of those they love?n