Spotlight – ARENA by Holly Jennings

November 9, 2016     jennzahbooknut     Uncategorized

Spotlight – ARENA by Holly JenningsArena (Arena Series, #1) by Holly Jennings
Published by Ace Books on November 1st 2016
Pages: 400
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Now in trade paperback, the thrilling (New York Times bestselling author Jason M. Hough) near-future science fiction debut about the action-packed world of competitive gaming... Every week, Kali Ling fights to the death on national TV. She s died hundreds of times. And it never gets easier... The RAGE tournaments the Virtual Gaming League s elite competition where the best gamers in the world compete in a fight to the digital death. Every kill is broadcast to millions. Every player leads a life of ultimate fame, responsible only for entertaining the masses. And though their weapons and armor are digital, the pain is real. Chosen to be the first female captain in RAGE tournament history, Kali Ling is at the top of the world until one of her teammates overdoses. Now she s stuck trying to work with a hostile new teammate who s far more distracting than he should be. Between internal tensions and external pressures, Kali is on the brink of breaking. To change her life, she ll need to change the game. And the only way to revolutionize an industry as shadowy as the VGL is to fight from the inside "

arena

Suit Up.

Plug In.

Press Start.

DON’T DIE.

“If anyone tells you that books about videogames can’t be considered good literature, hand them Holly Jennings’ ARENA”
—Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog

“Think Hunger Games meets Ready Player One. ARENA is serious nerdcore entertainment. Gamers, get ready to plug in!”
—Chloe Neill, New York Times Bestselling Author

The RAGE tournaments—the Virtual Gaming League’s elite competition where the best gamers in the world compete in a fight to the digital death. Every kill is broadcast to millions. Every player leads a life of ultimate fame, responsible only for entertaining the masses.

And though their weapons and armor are digital, the pain is real.

Chosen to be the first female captain in RAGE tournament history, Kali Ling is at the top of the world—until one of her teammates overdoses. Now she’s stuck trying to work with a hostile new teammate who’s far more distracting than he should be.

Between internal tensions and external pressures, Kali is on the brink of breaking. To change her life, she’ll need to change the game. And the only way to revolutionize an industry as shadowy as the VGL is to fight from the inside…

ABOUT HOLLY JENNINGS

Holly Jennings is a lifelong gamer who has spent innumerable hours playing World of Warcraft and Call of Duty. ARENA is her first novel. She lives in Canada, where she is working on the sequel. Find out more about Holly online at www.authorhollyjennings.com

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