Part of Series
SPOILER ALERT This story takes place between the events of ‘Arena Mode’ and ‘Assault or Attrition’. There are major spoilers for 'Arena Mode' both in this book, and in the summary below. Brynja Guðmundsdóttir is dead. Though technically speaking, ‘mostly dead’ might be a more accurate description. In 2041’s most dangerous sporting event – Arena Mode – Brynja competed for a multi-billion dollar prize by fighting twelve of the world’s most dangerous superhumans. Her ability to become incorporeal and pass through objects kept her alive for the majority of the event, and she was well on her way to crossing the proverbial finish line...that is, until she was struck by a bolt of electricity, phasing her out of existence. Or at least her existence in time and space as we understand it. In the Arena Mode Saga, Brynja’s story came to an end. But in the continuum of infinite universes and endless possibilities, her adventure is just about to begin. BSFA NOMINEE – ‘ARENA MODE’ BEST NOVEL, 2013
Author
Blake Northcott is a Canadian author and comic book writer. Northcott's 'Arena Mode Saga' is Kickstarter's most-funded science-fiction series of all time, and the first book in the series was nominated for Britain's prestigious BSFA (Best Novel of 2013). The series went on to sell over 250,000 copies worldwide and has received over a thousand five-star reviews across multiple platforms. Blake was a semi-finalist in James Patterson's 2017 Masterclass contest. In 2018 Northcott's magical spy thriller 'The North Valley Grimoire' was the most-funded and most-backed original fiction novel on Kickstarter; in the first week of pre-orders, it was funding at the pace of a New York Times bestseller. In addition to writing novels, Northcott has written 'Michael Turner's All new Fathom' and 'Executive Assistant Iris' for Aspen Comics, as well as 'Vampirella' for Dynamite Comics. She was also an editorial writer for Millarworld, where her columns appeared in a number of comics; Millarworld is the company responsible for 'Kick-Ass', 'Wanted', 'The Magic Order', and 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'. Her columns have appeared in Comic Book Resources (CBR), Geeks of Doom, CBS Man Cave Daily, and Verily Magazine. http://www.BlakeNorthcott.com
