When 17-year old Alex and his friend Mercy are chosen to represent their district, for the New World Fight Tournament, Alex finds himself stuck in a dilemma—to accept Mercy's father's offer and escape with them, leaving his own family behind, or to go to the tournament alone.

To keep his widowed mom from losing her only son, and Mercy's dad from losing his only daughter, Alex is determined to stay alive. But staying alive is only part of the Game. When Alex discovers his Opponent is determined to make sure he does not live to see another day, things can get sour very quickly...