Dirt Circus League

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I stumbled towards the Meat House, my body shaking with the violence that raged within me, as the realisation of the mistake I had made in coming here rose to the surface of my mind. This was the last place I should be. That thought was crossed by another, even more terrifying.
This is exactly where I belong.

Asas running from a troubled past. To a remote outback town, a disappointing father and a fresh start thats already souring.
But then the notorious Dirt Circus League arrives. A troupe of outcast teens performing spectacular fight sequences and challenging any who dares to take part.
Theyre ruthless. Menacing. Thrilling. And led by the magnetic Quarter. Hes dark, powerful and intensely attractiveand he faces a threat only Asa can see.
Will Asa be drawn into the leagues mysterious community
And, as she discovers the violent secrets at its heart, will she delve into her own untapped abilities to save herselfand heal those caught in its evil web

Dirt Circus League is a compelling and fast-paced novel about the powerful allure of danger and the battles we face with our demons in a world beyond our control.

Reviews

'A gripping and intense genre-bender that doesnt pull punches, set in Australias beautiful but hostile far north where more dangers are lurking than you'd think. * Sarah Epstein *
[Dirt Circus League] depicts a thrillingly perverse world with a sort of Mad Max feeling but set into the ordinary life of teenage Asa...The plot is gripping and page-turning. Kimberley has built a world unimaginable, and yet placed it into the centre of one girls (previously) unexceptional experience, with the result that the reader is constantly pulled from the banality of everyday life into a parallel universe where strength, viciousness, passion and force rule. * Cass Moriarty *
A fascinating mixture of thriller, coming of age and climate change activism...a gripping and unique story. * ReadPlus *
Recommended...to YA readers who love a courageous heroine and a fast-paced, thrilling read * CBCA Reading Time *

Author Bio

Maree Kimberley is a writer from Brisbane. Her work has been published in several anthologies, including The Years Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2015 and Defying Doomsday. Dirt Circus League, her first novel for young adults, was inspired by the remote landscapes of Cape York and her fascination for neuroscience.