Blood Red Road

Title: Blood Red Road
Author: Moira Young
Genre: Fantasy

You will like this book if:

• You liked Katniss and the action in the Hunger Games trilogy.
• You liked the world-gone-wrong, battle-against-injustice fighting in Shipbreaker.
• You think that loyalty is an admirable quality in relationships.
• You are not afraid to commit to a long book.
• You like a little romance in the books you read.

You will not like this book if:

• You are offended by or against violence in the books.
• You like books that are realistic.
• You want a book that is a short, quick read that you won't haunt you when you finish.

Summary: Saba has always allowed her twin brother, Lugh, to lead the way and she would follow.  While living a very quiet, isolated life her family is torn apart when three uniformed horsemen appear kidnap Lugh and kill two men including their father.  Saba has no choice to follow Lugh again, this time in an effort to save his life.  As much as she wants to leave her defiant little sister, Emmie, behind, Saba soon realizes that ditching her won't be quite as easy as she thought.  The journey brings them to Hopetown and Saba's forced involvement in extreme cage fighting.  It also brings about new allies including a band of tough girls and a dangerous, mysterious stranger.  Saba has to figure out how much and who she can trust as she battles tough condition, scary opponents, and her own pride.