A girl raised among warriors. A city built on discipline. A strength history rarely names. Set in Sparta, c. 500–480 BCE , The Girl Who Trained with Warriors tells the story of Gorgo of Sparta , a young woman formed inside one of the most demanding societies in the ancient world. While Spartan men train for battle, Spartan women are trained for something just as difficult: endurance. As Persia threatens Greece and the city prepares for sacrifice, Gorgo learns when silence steadies a nation—and when a single, precisely chosen word can change its course. Her story unfolds not on the battlefield, but in the long aftermath of war, where survival, discipline, and continuity are tested every day. Written in immersive first-person voice, this novel brings readers inside the mindset of Classical Sparta through the eyes of a historically attested figure remembered for judgment and restraint. Rather than focusing on heroics, the story explores formation—how character is shaped over time by law, loss, and responsibility. The Girl Who Trained with Warriors is Book II in Series 11: The Republic’s Children , part of The Voices of Time collection—a sweeping YA historical fiction project telling world history through the lives of young people who lived it. Each book in The Voices of Time includes homeschool- and classroom-friendly study features , such as: An Author’s Note - Historical Timeline - Glossary - Sources & Methods - Discussion Guide Ideal for readers ages 12–16, homeschool families, and history classrooms, this novel offers a powerful, thoughtful portrait of courage—not in conquest, but in endurance.