Reviews
Praise for Warcross: "A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline. Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility."-- Leigh Bardugo , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows "Marie Lu's Warcross is unlike anything I've ever read--clever, smart, romantic--yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book--it's absolutely fantastic."-- Sabaa Tahir , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes "Clear your schedule, because you won't stop reading Warcross until you're done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive, this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu's best book yet."-- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae "An immersive world that I didn't want to leave. Warcross is pure genius. I'm ready for the sequel!"-- Kami Garcia , #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless, Praise for Warcross : A New York Times Bestseller An Amazon Editor's Favorite YA Book for Fall 2017 An Amazon September Best of the Month Pick -- YA/Teens An Amazon Best YA Book of 2017 A Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2017 A Publishers Weekly Best YA Book of 2017 A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 A Boston Globe Best YA Book of 2017 A POPSUGAR Best YA Book of 2017 A Paste Magazine Best YA Book of 2017 A Bustle Best YA Book of 2017 " A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline . Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility."-- Leigh Bardugo , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows "With a keen eye for detail, Lu (the Young Elites series) vividly imagines a future society where gaming is woven into daily life . . . Think The Hunger Games meets World of Warcraft ."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Marie Lu's Warcross is unlike anything I've ever read --clever, smart, romantic--yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book--it's absolutely fantastic ."-- Sabaa Tahir , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes "A stellar cyberpunk series opener packed with simmering romance and cinematic thrills ."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Clear your schedule, because you won't stop reading Warcross until you're done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive , this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu's best book yet ."-- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae "A highly engaging and incredibly exciting science fiction novel for young adults."-- School Library Journal , starred review "An immersive world that I didn't want to leave. Warcross is pure genius. I'm ready for the sequel!"-- Kami Garcia , #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless "[A]s brightly hued as Emika's sleeve tattoo and rainbow hair -- a fast-paced, fun-filled adventure ."-- The Washington Post "The novel is a page-turner , and even those who are not gamers will cheer for Emi as she tries to discover who is genuine and who is not."-- VOYA " The Hunger Games meets Minecraft as a teen hacker enters a virtual reality in Marie Lu's electrifying novel Warcross ."-- Seventeen "[A]n inventive first in a series that showcases Lu's versatility as a storyteller. . . . Dystopia, dark fantasy, and now a sci-fi thriller--what can't Lu do? Her boatloads of fans can't wait to find out."-- Booklist "[A]s visual, kinetic, and furiously paced as any video game. . . . It's 'Gleaming the Cube' meets 'Strange Days' meets 'Blade Runner,' and it's a lot of fun ."-- The New York Times " Warcross is the kind of all-consuming fantasy novel that pulls you head-first into a brand new world that begins to feel so familiar you can't wait to get your hands on the next one ."-- New York magazine, Praise for Warcross : A New York Times Bestseller An Amazon Editor''s Favorite YA Book for Fall 2017 An Amazon September Best of the Month Pick -- YA/Teens An Amazon Best YA Book of 2017 A Kirkus Best Teen Book of 2017 A Publishers Weekly Best YA Book of 2017 A Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 A Boston Globe Best YA Book of 2017 A POPSUGAR Best YA Book of 2017 A Paste Magazine Best YA Book of 2017 A Bustle Best YA Book of 2017 A 2018 YALSA Teens'' Top Ten Pick " A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline . Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility."-- Leigh Bardugo , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows "With a keen eye for detail, Lu (the Young Elites series) vividly imagines a future society where gaming is woven into daily life . . . Think The Hunger Games meets World of Warcraft ."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Marie Lu''s Warcross is unlike anything I''ve ever read --clever, smart, romantic--yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book--it''s absolutely fantastic ."-- Sabaa Tahir , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes "A stellar cyberpunk series opener packed with simmering romance and cinematic thrills ."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Clear your schedule, because you won''t stop reading Warcross until you''re done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive , this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu''s best book yet ."-- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae "A highly engaging and incredibly exciting science fiction novel for young adults."-- School Library Journal , starred review "An immersive world that I didn''t want to leave. Warcross is pure genius. I''m ready for the sequel!"-- Kami Garcia , #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless "[A]s brightly hued as Emika''s sleeve tattoo and rainbow hair -- a fast-paced, fun-filled adventure ."-- The Washington Post "The novel is a page-turner , and even those who are not gamers will cheer for Emi as she tries to discover who is genuine and who is not."-- VOYA " The Hunger Games meets Minecraft as a teen hacker enters a virtual reality in Marie Lu''s electrifying novel Warcross ."-- Seventeen "[A]n inventive first in a series that showcases Lu''s versatility as a storyteller. . . . Dystopia, dark fantasy, and now a sci-fi thriller--what can''t Lu do? Her boatloads of fans can''t wait to find out."-- Booklist "[A]s visual, kinetic, and furiously paced as any video game. . . . It''s ''Gleaming the Cube'' meets ''Strange Days'' meets ''Blade Runner,'' and it''s a lot of fun ."-- The New York Times " Warcross is the kind of all-consuming fantasy novel that pulls you head-first into a brand new world that begins to feel so familiar you can''t wait to get your hands on the next one ."-- New York magazine, Praise for Warcross : An Amazon Editor's Favorite YA Book for Fall 2017 An Amazon September Best of the Month Pick -- YA/Teens " A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline . Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility."-- Leigh Bardugo , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows "With a keen eye for detail, Lu (the Young Elites series) vividly imagines a future society where gaming is woven into daily life . . . Think The Hunger Games meets World of Warcraft ."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Marie Lu's Warcross is unlike anything I've ever read --clever, smart, romantic--yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book--it's absolutely fantastic ."-- Sabaa Tahir , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes "A stellar cyberpunk series opener packed with simmering romance and cinematic thrills ."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Clear your schedule, because you won't stop reading Warcross until you're done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive , this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu's best book yet ."-- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae "A highly engaging and incredibly exciting science fiction novel for young adults."-- School Library Journal , starred review "An immersive world that I didn't want to leave. Warcross is pure genius. I'm ready for the sequel!"-- Kami Garcia , #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless "[A]s brightly hued as Emika's sleeve tattoo and rainbow hair -- a fast-paced, fun-filled adventure ."-- The Washington Post "The novel is a page-turner , and even those who are not gamers will cheer for Emi as she tries to discover who is genuine and who is not."-- VOYA " The Hunger Games meets Minecraft as a teen hacker enters a virtual reality in Marie Lu's electrifying novel Warcross ."-- Seventeen "[A]n inventive first in a series that showcases Lu's versatility as a storyteller. . . . Dystopia, dark fantasy, and now a sci-fi thriller--what can't Lu do? Her boatloads of fans can't wait to find out."-- School Library Journal, Praise for Warcross : ★ "With a keen eye for detail, Lu (the Young Elites series) vividly imagines a future society where gaming is woven into daily life . . . Think The Hunger Games meets World of Warcraft."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review ★ "A stellar cyberpunk series opener packed with simmering romance and cinematic thrills."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline. Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility."-- Leigh Bardugo , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows "Marie Lu's Warcross is unlike anything I've ever read--clever, smart, romantic--yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book--it's absolutely fantastic."-- Sabaa Tahir , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes "Clear your schedule, because you won't stop reading Warcross until you're done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive, this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu's best book yet."-- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae "An immersive world that I didn't want to leave. Warcross is pure genius. I'm ready for the sequel!"-- Kami Garcia , #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless, Praise for Warcross : " A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline . Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility."-- Leigh Bardugo , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows "With a keen eye for detail, Lu (the Young Elites series) vividly imagines a future society where gaming is woven into daily life . . . Think The Hunger Games meets World of Warcraft ."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Marie Lu's Warcross is unlike anything I've ever read --clever, smart, romantic--yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book--it's absolutely fantastic ."-- Sabaa Tahir , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes "A stellar cyberpunk series opener packed with simmering romance and cinematic thrills ."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Clear your schedule, because you won't stop reading Warcross until you're done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive , this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu's best book yet ."-- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae "A highly engaging and incredibly exciting science fiction novel for young adults."-- School Library Journal , starred review "An immersive world that I didn't want to leave. Warcross is pure genius. I'm ready for the sequel!"-- Kami Garcia , #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless "The novel is a page-turner , and even those who are not gamers will cheer for Emi as she tries to discover who is genuine and who is not."-- VOYA, Praise for Warcross : " A vibrant, action-packed shot of adrenaline . Lu delivers characters with heart and determination, then sets them loose in a luminously conceived world of infinite possibility."-- Leigh Bardugo , #1 New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows "With a keen eye for detail, Lu (the Young Elites series) vividly imagines a future society where gaming is woven into daily life . . . Think The Hunger Games meets World of Warcraft ."-- Publishers Weekly , starred review "Marie Lu's Warcross is unlike anything I've ever read --clever, smart, romantic--yet exploding with color, action, and unrelenting speed. I flew through this book--it's absolutely fantastic ."-- Sabaa Tahir , #1 New York Times bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes "A stellar cyberpunk series opener packed with simmering romance and cinematic thrills ."-- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Clear your schedule, because you won't stop reading Warcross until you're done. Addictive, fast-paced, and totally immersive , this book takes you from a futuristic Tokyo on a high-tech tour of incredible virtual worlds. Packed with danger, intrigue, and heart-pounding gameplay, set in a world built with an incredible eye for detail, Warcross is Marie Lu's best book yet ."-- Amie Kaufman , New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae "A highly engaging and incredibly exciting science fiction novel for young adults."-- School Library Journal , starred review "An immersive world that I didn't want to leave. Warcross is pure genius. I'm ready for the sequel!"-- Kami Garcia , #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of Beautiful Creatures and author of The Lovely Reckless "The novel is a page-turner , and even those who are not gamers will cheer for Emi as she tries to discover who is genuine and who is not."-- VOYA " The Hunger Games meets Minecraft as a teen hacker enters a virtual reality in Marie Lu's electrifying novel Warcross ."-- Seventeen "[A]n inventive first in a series that showcases Lu's versatility as a storyteller. . . . Dystopia, dark fantasy, and now a sci-fi thriller--what can't Lu do? Her boatloads of fans can't wait to find out."-- School Library Journal
