The first book in the exhilarating new fantasy sequence from Joseph Delaney, the multi-million-selling author of The Spook's Apprentice.
Welcome to Arena 13. Here warriors fight. Death is never far away . . .
Leif has one ambition: to become the best fighter in the notorious Arena 13. Here, punters place wagers on which fighter will draw first blood. And in grudge matches, they bet on which fighter will die.
But the country is terrorized by the creature Hob, an evil being who delights in torturing its people, displaying his devasting power by challenging an Arena 13 combatant in a fight to the death whenever he chooses. And this is exactly what Leif wants . . .
For he knows Hob's crimes well. and at the heart of his ambition burns the desire for vengeance. Leif is going to take on the monster who destroyed his family. Even if it kills him.
| ISBN: | 9781782300373 |
| Publication date: | 4th June 2015 |
| Author: | Joseph Delaney |
| Publisher: | The Bodley Head an imprint of RHCP |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 279 pages |
| Series: | Arena 13 |
| Genres: |
Horror & Ghost Stories Science Fiction Fantasy / Magical Classic Literature Adventure Stories |
The first book in the exhilarating new fantasy sequence from Joseph Delaney, the multi-million-selling author of The Spook's Apprentice.
Welcome to Arena 13. Here warriors fight. Death is never far away . . .
Leif has one ambition: to become the best fighter in the notorious Arena 13. Here, punters place wagers on which fighter will draw first blood. And in grudge matches, they bet on which fighter will die.
But the country is terrorized by the creature Hob, an evil being who delights in torturing its people, displaying his devasting power by challenging an Arena 13 combatant in a fight to the death whenever he chooses. And this is exactly what Leif wants . . .
For he knows Hob's crimes well. and at the heart of his ambition burns the desire for vengeance. Leif is going to take on the monster who destroyed his family. Even if it kills him.
Arena 13 features in the following genres: Horror & Ghost Stories, Science Fiction, Fantasy / Magical, Classic Literature, Adventure Stories
Arena 13 is available in Paperback, Hardback
Arena 13 was written by Joseph Delaney and published by The Bodley Head an imprint of RHCP
Arena 13 has 279 pages
Yes it is part of Arena 13 series