{"product_id":"warcross","title":"Warcross","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline.\"--Leigh Bardugo, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Hunger Games \u003c\/i\u003emeets Minecraft.\"--\u003ci\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author--when a game called Warcross takes the world by storm, one girl hacks her way into its dangerous depths.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this sci-fi thriller, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.","brand":"Speak","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48515725721849,"sku":"9780399547973","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/1811\/7625\/files\/imageloader_b44b7f1c-191c-4a22-b882-11cb48703e20.jpg?v=1781209073","url":"https:\/\/hookeandplotte.com\/products\/warcross","provider":"Hooke and Plotte Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}