Girl in the arena : a novel containing intense prolonged sequences of disaster and peril

Its a fight to the deathon live TVwhen a gladiators daughter steps into the arena. Lyn is a neo-gladiators 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 rulesand the GSAcan also turn against you. When a gifted young fighter kills Lyns seventh father, he also captures Lyns 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 violencea modern world thats disturbingly easy to imagine. In Massachusetts, Eighteen-year-old Lyn, Who Has Grown Up In The Public Eye As The Daughter Of Seven Gladiators, Wants Nothing Less Than To Follow Her Mother's Path, But Her Only Way Of Avoiding Marriage To The Warrior Who Killed Her Last Stepfather May Be To Face Him In The Arena.