She has no name. She has her knives. Her training. Her halo. The first and second give her the ability to defeat the opponents she is pitted against each month. The third frees her from pain and fear. From any kind of emotion at all. Everything is as it should be. Everything is as it should be, until… Fear… Pain… Anger… Happiness… Desire… Guilt… Love. When a newly named Kit escapes the Sanctuary after killing her best friend, the last thing she needs is another knife in her hand. Or Ryka, the damaged, beautiful blond boy, whom she refuses to let save her. The sights and sounds of Freetown are new, yet one thing is familiar: the matches. The only difference? Where the blood in the Sanctuary landed only on the Colosseum floor, Kit will quickly learn that a river of red runs through Freetown’s very streets. Without her halo, the inhabitants of Kit’s new home consider her saved, but is that really the case? The reality of her old life is paralyzing. Would she be better off free of the guilt associated with all the blood on her hands, or is the love of one boy worth living through all the pain? The rumbling chant for fresh blood, the demand for sacrifice, echoes in Kit's ears. The Colosseum is behind her. The fighting pits await. "This book has a lot in common with other YA dystopian books with a strong female main character and the fighting for survival. But it becomes truly unique when it weaves in the idea of the Halo and it's mind numbing effects. The parallels of the Halo to our own society, in our constant use of drugs (prescription or otherwise) and alcohol to numb ourselves from pain (physical and/or emotional), are glaringly remarkable. This is a great read and I like how it takes a common, popular genre and gives it a twist that leaves everyone thinking about the state of our own society, but without being boring! It's very exciting and I'm looking for ward to seeing if there is a next book." Kanaka Review "Halo by Frankie Rose was a quick read, action filled, and I honestly was unable to put this one down. It has a unique plot and some interesting characters. I say this a lot but characters on top of a good story really make me love a book and this one has both. Honestly there was so much I enjoyed about this book I don't really know if I will be able to do it justice in my review but I will try. " Erinarkin20 - An Amazon Customer " Frankie Rose writes a book that is both a page-turning story of survival and love, but also that raises deep questions about our humanity and hearts ." Jordan E Pederson - An Amazon Customer "She's done it again! Frankie Rose has managed to cram enough emotion into a single novel to leave her readers emotionally exhausted for the rest of their lives, and yet, all I want is more. The fact I keep dragging myself out of this dark hole called a "book hangover" for more attacks on my feels should tell you ALL Rose is a fantastic author." Allana Kephart [Author] - Originally posted on Girls *Heart* Books.