The Grit is not just an underground fight competition, it's Aoife Brennan's livelihood and the one thing keeping her family from slipping into homelessness and indentured servitude. As The Scorpion, Aoife is the reigning champion of the south, having defeated the midwest, southwest, and west coast champions. Only one fight separates Aoife from Grit domination. If she can take out Shadow Wolf, the east coast champion, the national title will be hers and her family's stability will be ensured. It's nothing personal, but in Aoife's mind, Shadow Wolf is as good as dead. Until her opponent arrives the night before their faceoff and Aoife is staring down Keegan Flynn, who broke her heart when he disappeared last year. Even more infuriating is that Keegan discovered Aoife's identity and orchestrated their fight so she couldn't ignore him. But Aoife is determined to leave it all in the ring.
“Tuck your chin, folks, this collection is a knockout.” -Wes Browne, Author of They All Fall the Same
Venture into a hard-hitting world of spiking adrenaline, tempered fear, and life-or-death stakes. With stories from award-winning authors and former fighters, Fighting Words brings you the best in combat sports fiction.
This collection goes beyond broken teeth and bloody knuckles, offering a unique glimpse into the human psyche. What are these bruisers and brawlers willing to do to get what they want? What chances are they willing to take to change their position in life and their future? What pain and fire are they willing to walk through to reach their ultimate goal?
Included in this Anthology:
Foreword by Chris Ciulla
Saint Bullethead by Nick Kolakowski
Where the River Breaks by L.S. Goozdich
Pure Wrath by A.M. Adair
Fight Club by David Moloney
Conor McGregor was a Friend of Mine by J.B. Stevens
Call Me Mina by Laura Brashear
A Fighting Life by Keith Roysdon
The Grit by Meredith R. Lyons
Bourbon BrawI by Ashley Erwin
The Cleaner by Jason Allison