I’ve always been a fan of gladiatrix books (specifically Girl in the Arena, and Blood Red Road), and The Valiant was pretty good.

Fallon, a princess of Britain is captured by slave traders and sold to a training school for female gladiators.

Fallon is a straight-forward character that lives in a black and white world only to realize that there are multiple shades of gray in the various secrets and surprises that come forward throughout her story.
This is a quick and entertaining read that has action, a bit of romance, and shows an intriguing picture of female gladiators during the Roman times.

I'm completely in love with this book! Need more immediately! The Valiant was captivating and I wish that the story never ended. Fallon is a strong female character, a badass and she stands out. Lesley definitely did her research when she was creating this book. I'm already looking forward to hopefully more in the series. Everyone needs to pre-order this book immediately!

If you love history and gladiators then this is the perfect book. Lesley's writing style is amazing as she lets you follow Fallon on this journey from warrior princess to gladiator. The Valiant is also action-packed and has some romance.I loved all the characters! I felt like I was being pulled back into history in the Roman Era. Definitely brutal world that all the gladiators lived in to survive. As a person who loves to read about history, The Valiant hit it out of the ball park!

Fallon is the youngest daughter of the Celtic King. After her sister Sorcha died defending their land from Julius Ceasar. She is on fierce character who is strong and spirited. Then she is thrown into the hands of slavers who then sell her to a training school for gladiatrix's own by the one and only Julius Caesar. The story is one you will love in seconds, action, brutal battles and the relationships she creates that become her family (Elka). There are twists and I didn't expect some of them but it made the story better. While there was a romance it doesn't play a huge role in the book. I already can't wait to read the sequel!! It did take me a while to read due to circumstances but I would've flown through this book in a day or two! The Valiant is a must read!