Vegas Then Rome

Goodreads 4.75 average 294 star ratings as at June 30 2026.Vegas Then Rome (Sex, Blood and Glory Book 1) is an dark fantasy, alternate history, cross-genre time travel fantasy set in Ancient Rome, blending historical fantasy, epic scope, and unapologetic intensity."e;I don't even know where to start with this review! This was a story unlike anything I've EVER read before, and I loved it ... I couldn't put it down."e; Wicked Reads 5 STARS"e;This book feels like someone threw a bunch of big ideas into a blender and hit MAX SPEED, and somehow it still works. I kept thinking I'd take a quick break after one chapter and then suddenly I was 80 pages further in. The characters are chaotic but fascinating, and I loved trying to figure out what their next move would be. Definitely a "e;strap in and enjoy the ride"e; kind of story."e; 5 STARS"e;The depiction of Rome itself is magnificent and brutal. The rising Colosseum, the political intrigue, the bloodlust of gladiators, and the ever-present shadow of Caligula create a world that feels real, terrifying, and utterly immersive. The addition of prophecy and the enigmatic Leluuwahn adds a layer of mystery and inevitability, making you question whether the characters are masters of their fate or pawns in a larger, cosmic game."e; 5 STARSIn 2045, three Australians are torn from their world and thrown into Ancient Rome. Not gently. Not safely.Laying naked on a four-poster bed, Nate struggles to open his hungover eyes beneath a brutal sun. Jane stands over him with a knife. Amanda wears nothing but red heels and a crucifix while strange beings, the Leluuwahn, watch from the sky and speak of prophecy.Around them, Rome prepares for blood. The Colosseum is rising. Gladiators rise through the Gates of life or fall into the dust. Caligula is hungry. Heads are severed. Slavery is not a metaphor.Their mobile phones still connect to a future racing fifty times faster than the past, but technology means nothing in 40AD. In this ancient world, survival belongs to the ruthless.Nate refuses to remain a rich woman's possession. Jane has never failed at seduction or murder. Amanda begins to feel the confidence she has oft longed for.Is there purpose behind their time travel? Or are they merely pieces in someone else's brutal game?Sex. Power. Politics. Blood. Prophecy.To survive in Ancient Rome, they must rise from slavery, navigate shifting alliances, and seize power in a world that feeds on weakness.Mash & cross-genre science fiction. dark fantasy and satirical speculative fiction. Alternate history and time travel fiction / ancient Rome.