From #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu when a game called Warcross takes the world
by storm one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths. For the millions who log in every
day Warcross isn t just a game it s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its
fan base now spans the globe some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a
profit. Struggling to make ends meet teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter
tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a
competitive one and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash Emika takes a risk
and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships only to
accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Convinced she s
going to be arrested Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game s creator
the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the
inside of this year s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants
Emika for the job. With no time to lose Emika s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world
of fame and fortune that she s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister
plot with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire. In this sci-fi thriller #1 New
York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive exhilarating world where choosing
who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.
