"When teenage coder Emika Chen hacks her way into the opening tournament of the Warcross Championships, she glitches herself into the game as well as a sinister plot with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire."--From publisher.

"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 games creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year<U+2019>s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . . and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika<U+2019>s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she<U+2019>s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire."--From publisher.

Ages: 13+. Kirkus Reviews.