Warcross Age Rating: What Age Is It Right For?

Name: Warcross
Availability: InStock
Author: Marie Lu

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Ideal for independent readers who enjoy fast-paced, character-driven, and immersive science fiction adventures.

About the Book

Emika Chen is a teenage bounty hunter who accidentally hacks into the world's most popular virtual reality game during its opening tournament and is hired by the game's brilliant young creator to go undercover and investigate a security threat. A fast, stylish YA novel that blends virtual reality thriller with romance, set in a near-future Tokyo and global NeuroLink culture. The first in a duology.

Content Ratings

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Moderate Romance

Two characters — a young hacker and the creator of a massive virtual reality game — develop a romantic relationship with significant tension and emotional investment. Their connection involves genuine attraction and a kiss, and the romance is central to the story's emotional energy.

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Mild Themes

This book explores the ethics of mass surveillance conducted through a popular commercial platform, economic desperation among young people, and the gap between a person's public persona and their private identity.

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Mild Violence

Action sequences include both virtual in-game combat and real-world threats from an antagonist. The violence is thriller-paced rather than graphic.