Coming September 10th, 2025 from C.M. Banschbach and Brigitte Cromey!

Fates Defiant, a Greek/Roman inspired fantasy for New Adult audiences.

The only way out is death.

In the Arena, appearances are everything, and Cyrus has mastered the art. Trained since his youth to annihilate opponents for the entertainment of the masses, he’s become known as a legend who cannot be beaten—but when the dust settles, he’s no less a prisoner than the criminals he faces, and his usefulness to his masters only lasts as long as the money keeps coming in.

Bastian Lytos has no interest in fame or fortune. Sentenced to the Arena after disobeying orders on the field of battle, he’s determined only to defy his masters for as long as possible before his inevitable demise. When fate throws him into the path of the Arena champion, he’s shocked to find that even the most elite fighters are just as trapped as he is.

A new alliance forms when the two combatants unexpectedly come face to face, but in order to survive long enough to see freedom, they’ll have to fight.

For honor. For glory. To the death.

What Readers are Saying…

“In an age where positive masculinity has never been so desperately needed, Cromey and Banschbach deliver with Fates Defiant, an explosive story of brotherhood and loyalty set against the backdrop of the gladiator Arena. Gritty action is counterbalanced with deep heart, feather-light romance, and an unexpected message of faith that can survive in the darkest places.”
—Amber Kirkpatrick, author of Until the Rising & Unleashed