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In the adrenaline‑filled world of Warcross, Emika Chen, a gifted teenage coder, breaks into the elite tournament’s opening round. As she dives deeper into the game’s virtual arenas, she discovers a sinister plot that could cripple the League. With her hacking skills and sheer determination, Emika must navigate a labyrinth of spies, bounty hunters, and cyber‑crimes to protect not only herself but the future of the Warcross empire.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Science Fiction/Cyberpunk
Authors: Marie Lu
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