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Marked By Debt
Winning clears your debt. Losing means certain death.
Every year, debt-ridden citizens enter the Reckoning Trials: a volunteer-only death match broadcast across the nation.
Silas didn’t volunteer.
Now trapped in a violent arena where contenders are hunted by wealthy spectators and by each other, Silas must survive killers, corrupt politics, and a mystery tied to his own past.
He entered the Trials by force.
Surviving them is the only choice he gets.
Fans of The Hunger Games, Squid Game and Battle Royale will be gripped by this dark, adrenaline-fueled dystopian thriller about survival, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom.
Every year, debt-ridden citizens enter the Reckoning Trials: a volunteer-only death match broadcast across the nation.
Silas didn’t volunteer.
Now trapped in a violent arena where contenders are hunted by wealthy spectators and by each other, Silas must survive killers, corrupt politics, and a mystery tied to his own past.
He entered the Trials by force.
Surviving them is the only choice he gets.
Fans of The Hunger Games, Squid Game and Battle Royale will be gripped by this dark, adrenaline-fueled dystopian thriller about survival, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom.
370 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 24, 2025
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About the author
R.C. Elliott
1 book1 followerR.C. Elliott is an Australian author of dystopian thrillers that blend high-stakes survival, emotional depth, and morally complex characters. His debut novel, Marked by Debt, dives into a world where desperation and entertainment collide.
Elliott’s writing is driven by a fascination with broken systems, psychological tension, and the lengths people will go to when pushed beyond their limits. He aims to create stories that are fast-paced yet deeply human, exploring the quiet moments of fear, hope, and resilience that emerge in the darkest settings.
Elliott’s writing is driven by a fascination with broken systems, psychological tension, and the lengths people will go to when pushed beyond their limits. He aims to create stories that are fast-paced yet deeply human, exploring the quiet moments of fear, hope, and resilience that emerge in the darkest settings.
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