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Emika Chen barely made it out of the Warcross Championships alive. Now that she knows the truth behind Hideo's new NeuroLink algorithm, she can no longer trust the one person she's always looked up to, who she once thought was on her side. Determined to put a stop to Hideo's grim plans, Emika and the Phoenix Riders band together, only to find a new threat lurking on the neon-lit streets of Tokyo. Someone's put a bounty on Emika's head, and her sole chance for survival lies with Zero and the Blackcoats, his ruthless crew. But Emika soon learns that Zero isn't all that he seems.

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn't just a game - it's a way of life. The obsession started 10 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 some, the Elites are heroes, here to save innocents in desperate situations. But to the Inquisition Axis, the white-robed soldiers of Kenettra, they are monsters with demonic powers who must be brought to justice. As Adelina learns more about this perilous world where politics and magic clash, she soon realizes that her own powers may be in danger of bringing on an era of panic such as the world has never seen.

What was once the western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, fifteen-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. Born into the slums, fifteen-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem. From very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect.

Eden Wing has been living in his brother’s shadow for years. Even though he’s a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, and a brilliant inventor, most people know him only as Daniel Wing’s little brother. A decade ago, Daniel was known as Day, the boy from the streets who led a revolution that saved the Republic of America. But Day is no longer the same young man who was once a national hero. These days he’d rather hide out from the world and leave his past behind. All that matters to him now is keeping Eden safe.

June and Day arrive in Vegas just as the unthinkable happens: The Elector Primo dies, and his son Anden takes his place. With the Republic edging closer to chaos, the two join a group of Patriot rebels eager to help Day rescue his brother and offer passage to the Colonies. They have only one request: June and Day must assassinate the new Elector. It’s their chance to change the nation, to give voice to a people silenced for too long. But as June realizes this Elector is nothing like his father, she’s haunted by the choice ahead. What if Anden is a new beginning?

The Nightwalkers are terrorizing Gotham City, and Bruce Wayne is next on their list. Bruce is turning 18 and inheriting his family's fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Industries and all the tech gadgetry that he could ever desire. But on the way home from his birthday party, he makes an impulsive choice that leads to community service at Arkham Asylum, the infamous prison. There, he meets Madeleine Wallace, a brilliant killer with ties to the Nightwalkers. A girl who will speak only to Bruce. She is the mystery he must unravel.

Adelina Amouteru's heart has suffered at the hands of both family and friends, turning her down the bitter path of revenge. Now known and feared as the White Wolf, she and her sister flee Kenettra to find other Young Elites in the hopes of building her own army of allies. Her goal: to strike down the Inquisition Axis, the white-cloaked soldiers who nearly killed her.

June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic - and each other - and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government's elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities.

The world of Erdas will be changed forever. Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan were once ordinary kids. Then they discovered that they had spirit animals - wise and powerful partners who granted them with amazing gifts...and a legendary responsibility. Together the team has journeyed across Erdas, racing to stop a merciless foe. They have laughed and fought together. They've won challenges and lost friends. Some have even lost themselves.

Adelina Amouteru is done suffering. She's turned her back on those who have betrayed her and achieved the ultimate revenge: victory. Her reign as the White Wolf has been a triumphant one, but with each conquest her cruelty only grows. The darkness within her has begun to spiral out of control, threatening to destroy all she's gained. When a new danger appears, Adelina's forced to revisit old wounds, putting not only herself at risk but every Elite.

June og Day har undsluppet Republikkens jerngreb om Los Angeles og er flygtet til Vegas, netop som det utaenkelige sker: Elektor Primo dør, og hans søn, Anden, overtager efter ham. Mens Republikken er på randen af kaos, slutter Day og June sig til en af Patrioternes oprørsgrupper, der gerne vil hjaelpe dem med at redde Days lillebror og derefter hjaelpe dem over til Kolonierne. Der er bare én betingelse. June og Day skal myrde den nye Elektor.

Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish - to be remembered forever. But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be. She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age - her tyrannical father has made that much clear.

Ein schmerzhafter Verrat. Ein zerbrechliches Bündnis.Ein riskantes Finale. Emikas Herz ist gebrochen. Hideo Tanaka, der geniale Erfinder von Warcross und ihre große Liebe, hat sie benutzt, um seinen Plan zu verwirklichen: Den Willen aller Warcross-User mit dem Neurolink zu kontrollieren. Waren seine Gefühle für Emika überhaupt echt? Um gegen Hideo vorzugehen, muss Emika sich Zero anschließen, dem skrupellosen Hacker, der die Meisterschaft sabotiert hat. Doch Zero und seine Verbündeten verfolgen ihre eigenen Pläne.

Mit Warcross liefert Bestsellerautorin Marie Lu den Auftakt zu einer temporeichen Cyberpunk-Jugendbuchreihe, die durch viel Action, Spannung und eine starke, coole Protagonistin überzeugt. Ein Muss für alle, die Videospiele und eSports lieben, aber nicht auf Romantik verzichten möchten! Die Welt ist verrückt nach Warcross, dem gigantischsten Videospiel aller Zeiten! Erfinder Hideo Tanaka wird wie ein Gott verehrt, eSport-Turniere füllen ganze Stadien und die Meisterschaft ist das größte Event der Welt.

Adelina ist endlich an ihrem Ziel angelangt: Sie sitzt auf dem Thron von Kenettra. Ihre Herrschaft als Weiße Wölfin ist grausam. Erbarmungslos rächt sie sich an ihren Widersachern. Als jedoch eine Gefahr auftaucht, die das Leben aller Begabten bedroht, ist Adelina gezwungen, mit ihren Feinden zusammenzuarbeiten. Mit der verhassten Gemeinschaft der Dolche macht sie sich auf eine riskante Reise, um sich selbst, ihre Schwester und ihr Königreich zu retten. Doch die widerwillig geschlossene Allianz und Adelinas stetig zunehmende innere Dunkelheit scheinen die Mission zum Scheitern zu bringen.

Adelina hat nur ein Ziel vor Augen: Rache. An der Inquisition, den weißen Soldaten, die sie beinahe getötet hätten, und an der Gemeinschaft der Dolche, von der sie verraten und verstoßen wurde. Unter dem Namen Weiße Wölfin sucht sie gemeinsam mit ihrer Schwester nach weiteren Begabten, um ein eigenes Bündnis zu schließen. Mit dessen Hilfe wollen sie der grausamen Verfolgung durch die Inquisition für immer ein Ende bereiten. Aber Adelina ist alles andere als eine Heldin.

Über Nacht verfärbten sich Adelinas wunderschöne schwarze Haare plötzlich silbern. Seit sie das mysteriöse Blutfieber überlebte, ist die Tochter eines reichen Kaufmanns gezeichnet und von der Gesellschaft verstoßen. Aber die Krankheit hat ihr nicht nur eine strahlende Zukunft genommen, sondern auch übernatürliche Kräfte verliehen. Und Adelina ist nicht die Einzige. Die Gemeinschaft der Dolche wird vom König gejagt und gefürchtet.

I det der engang var den vestlige del af USA ligger nu Republikken, en stat i konstant krig med de omkringliggende nationer. I samfundets øverste og rigeste cirkler bliver den femtenårige June forberedt på og traenet til en strålende militaer karriere. Ikke så langt vaek, er den jaevnaldrende Day vokset op i slummen, men lever nu som flygtning, jaget og eftersøgt som en af Republikkens farligeste kriminelle.

Los Angeles im Jahr 2130: Der ehemalige Westen der USA ist mittlerweile Die Republik, die sich im ständigen Krieg mit ihren Nachbarn befindet...