Dustlands Trilogy

Saba and Lugh are twins, born at the midwinter's moon, to parent's who live a solitary life on Silver Lake.  The world has been ravaged by dust storms, and the only other person they see is their neighbor, Procter.  Saba and Lugh's mother died in childbirth, leaving a distraught father who reads the future in the stars.  It's up to Lugh and Saba to take care of their little sister, Emmi, and take care of their homestead.  After a violent dust storm, that leaves the earth covered in red dirt, 5 riders appear.  They kill Lugh and Saba's father, and take Lugh off with them.  Saba is determined to find him.  She leaves Emmi and heads toward the nearest town.  However, she is captured and forced to become a cage fighter, where she discovers the "red hot."  The anger inside her that pushes her beyond her limits.  Saba must do whatever it takes to get away, and be reunited with Lugh.

The first thing you need to know about this book is- the grammar is crazy.  Saba has lived an uneducated life, with only her father and twin brother.  And the author writes like Saba talks.  Which is like a hillbilly.  BUT, Saba is a great female protagonist.  She is strong and caring, and loyal.  She also makes very, very stupid mistakes.  As the trilogy continues, Saba joins the revolution trying to overthrow the controlling dictator.  A great apocalyptic thriller, fast-paced with lots of action.  I read these three in quick succession.  Highly recommended for those who loved The Hunger Games and Divergent.