By: Marie Lu
Teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who place illegal bets on Warcross, the virtual reality game that has swept the world. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships—catching the attention of the game's creator, who hires her to investigate a security problem within the game. This sleuthing uncovers a sinister plot.