**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.
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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.
