SAVAGE GN (2025)

After escaping the arena at the cost of his friend's life, Balibray finds himself working aboard a merchant ship. Balibray and his crewmates are captured by a mysterious ancient goddess, who is searching for someone. Compelled to fight in the court of this sea queen to free his friends, Balibray strikes a deal with the being. Upon returning to the surface, Balibray sets off on a journey to return an heirloom to the ruler of a kingdom of elves and humans.

A high fantasy series about a gladiator that goes to war against the slave trade. In book one, we're intro- duced to the main character, Balibray, a gladiator. After he is forced to kill a beloved mentor, he decides to escape, and frees his fellow gladiators.