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.
Industry Reviews
Praise for Warcross
A New York Times Bestseller
An Amazon Editor's Favorite YA Book for Fall 2017
An Amazon September Best of the Month Pick -- YA/Teens
An Amazon Best YA Book of 2017
A Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2017
A Publishers Weekly Best YA Book of 2017
A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017
A Boston Globe Best YA Book of 2017
A POPSUGAR Best YA Book of 2017
A Paste Magazine Best YA Book of 2017
A Bustle Best YA Book of 2017 "A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline. Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility."--Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows
â "With a keen eye for detail, Lu (the Young Elites series) vividly imagines a future society where gaming is woven into daily life . . . Think The Hunger Games meets World of Warcraft."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Marie Lu's Warcross is unlike anything I've ever read--clever, smart, romantic--yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book--it's absolutely fantastic."--Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes
â "A stellar cyberpunk series opener packed with simmering romance and cinematic thrills."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Clear your schedule, because you won't stop reading Warcross until you're done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive, this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu's best book yet."--Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae
â "A highly engaging and incredibly exciting science fiction novel for young adults."--School Library Journal, starred review
"An immersive world that I didn't want to leave. Warcross is pure genius. I'm ready for the sequel!"--Kami Garcia, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless
"[A]s brightly hued as Emika's sleeve tattoo and rainbow hair -- a fast-paced, fun-filled adventure."--The Washington Post
"The novel is a page-turner, and even those who are not gamers will cheer for Emi as she tries to discover who is genuine and who is not."--VOYA
"The Hunger Games meets Minecraft as a teen hacker enters a virtual reality in Marie Lu's electrifying novel Warcross."--Seventeen
"[A]n inventive first in a series that showcases Lu's versatility as a storyteller. . . . Dystopia, dark fantasy, and now a sci-fi thriller--what can't Lu do? Her boatloads of fans can't wait to find out."--Booklist
"[A]s visual, kinetic, and furiously paced as any video game. . . . It's 'Gleaming the Cube' meets 'Strange Days' meets 'Blade Runner, ' and it's a lot of fun."--The New York Times
"The first in a trilogy, Warcross is the kind of all-consuming fantasy novel that pulls you head-first into a brand new world that begins to feel so familiar you can't wait to get your hands on the next one."--New York magazine
