Arena 13 — Joseph Delaney

Arena 13 — Joseph Delaney
Series: Arena 13 Trilogy (Book 1)
Author: Joseph Delaney (1945–2022)  
Genre: Science Fantasy, YA, Dystopian, Arena Combat
Published: 2015 Fantastic FictionGoodreads

📖 Synopsis
In a future where humanity is confined behind a Barrier in the city of Midgard, warriors fight for freedom and revenge in the arena known as Arena 13. Leif, a sixteen-year-old orphan, holds a rare winning ticket granting him training to become one of the fierce combatants who duel to the death—while darker forces loom, led by the malevolent entity Hob, who challenges fighters for amusement. Leif’s ultimate goal: to avenge his family by facing Hob itself, even if it costs him his life.Joseph Delaney+5Гардиан+5Between dreams and reality+5

Packed with mythical creatures called djinnis—originally invented as weapons who now enslave humanity—Arena 13 blends high-stakes combat, gritty worldbuilding, and a hero’s quest for justice