To blow off some steam, Emika takes solace in Warcross–the internationally renowned massively multiplayer online role playing game that takes augmented reality to the next level. Between small payouts for her regular bounty gigs and corrupt police deciding not to pay her at all, Emika finds herself in that proverbial space between rock and hard place. Running low on funds and one day away from being forcibly evicted from her landlord, Emika is desperate for that one chance she needs to turn her luck around. How did I get this book: Review copy from the publisherĮmika Chen isn’t having a good day. Stand alone or series: First book in a planned series But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire. 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. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem.

Needing 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.Ĭonvinced 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. But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally. 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. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readersįor the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game-it’s a way of life. Genre: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Dystopia, Young Adult