Girl in the Arena by Lisa HainesLyn is a neo-gladiator’s daughter, through and through. Her mother has made a career out of marrying into the high-profile world of televised blood sport, and the rules of the Gladiator Sports Association are second nature to their family. Always lend ineffable confidence to the gladiator. Remind him constantly of his victories. And most importantly: Never leave the stadium when your father is dying. The rules help the family survive, but rules—and the GSA—can also turn against you. When a gifted young fighter kills Lyn’s seventh father, he also captures Lyn’s dowry bracelet, which means she must marry him...
For fans of The Hunger Games and Fight Club, Lise Haines’ debut novel is a mesmerizing look at a world addicted to violence—a modern world that’s disturbingly easy to imagine.
I stumbled upon this when I was browsing Bloomsbury's website, and I am so glad I did. For fans of The Hunger Games? Um, that's me! I'm actually reading Battle Royale right now, which is a more gruesome version of The Hunger Games and which makes my stomach upset, but I'm still looking forward to seeing how Lisa Haines manages to spin the violence hook in a world that is, truly, addicted to violence.
Girl in the Arena will be released by Bloomsbury USA on October 13, 2009.
