It's September which means that schools are back and we get to look forward to everything autumn has to offer including jumping in fallen leaves, Halloween and the release of Stephen Davies's brand new novel Chessboxer.
Stephen Davies is one of my favourite young adult authors and I loved Outlaw, Blood & Ink and Survivor: Titanic.
His new novel Chessboxer is about child prodigy Leah Baxter who is a few wins away from becoming a chess grand master when she decides to quit chess completely. Grieving for the loss of her father, Leah is feeling lost and angry when she discovers chessboxing, a fierce hybrid sport that combines chess and boxing.
Has Leah finally found a platform that she is proud to be the champion of?
As we speak, I'm half way through the novel and racing towards the end but the good news is that Stephen Davies and the team at Andersen Press are giving away a generous five ARCs of Chessboxer to five lucky people, meaning you'll get the chance to read the book before anyone else does!
Enter using the Gleam widget below and remember that the competition is open to UK resident only.
