Everything has been handed to Paul Harris, the son of a wealthy southern Ontario winery owner. But after a vicious beating shakes his world he descends into the realm of hardcore bodybuilders and boxing gyms, seeking to become a real man.

Rob Tully, a working-class teenager from upstate New York, is a born boxer. He trains with his father and uncle, who believe a gift like his can change their lives. But he struggles under the weight of their expectations, fearing his own ability to inflict pain.

Their disparate paths lead to an underground bare-knuckle fight venue where men brawl for hard cash. When two fighters step into a ring where anything goes, sometimes only one walks out.

CRAIG DAVIDSON was born in Toronto and now lives in Calgary, Alberta. He is the author of the short story collection Rust and Bone, which has been published in the US, Canada, France, and the UK. He enjoys hearing from readers and encourages them to contact him through his website, www.craigdavidson.net.

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