Chain-Gang All-Stars: Squid Game meets The Handmaid’s Tale in THE dystopian novel of 2023

Welcome to a world where, livestreamed to millions, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize- their freedom. FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. FIGHT FOR LOVE. WELCOME TO THE KILLING GROUND. ‘America’s new Hunger Games ‘ Sunday Times ‘So good. This one is from the heart’ Stephen King ‘Brutal, thrilling, devastating and beautiful’ The Times Enter a world where, livestreamed to millions, prisoners fight like gladiators for the ultimate prize- their freedom. Fan-favourite female stars Loretta Thurwar and Hamara ‘Hurricane Staxxx’ Stacker are teammates and lovers. Thurwar is nearing the end of her time on the circuit, free in just a few matches, a fact she carries as heavily as her lethal hammer. But as protestors clash with the baying crowds and the programme’s corporate owners stack the odds against her – will the price be simply too high? ‘So compelling – right up to the final, fatal blow’ Sunday Telegraph ‘Vividly imaginative and startling’ Elle ‘The new maestro of dystopian lit’ Wired —- ISBN: 9781529920567