Diary of a Wimpy Kid meets Ready Player One. When 12-year-old Marcus discovers a mysterious game called Kingdom Forge, it seems too good to be true. But as the lines between the game and reality blur, Marcus realizes the dangers lurking behind the screen are far more real than he imagined.
In a world meticulously engineered for efficiency, every decision is optimized by the nano chip embedded beneath your skin. When Seph uncovers the truth behind NexTech, he discovers a plan far darker than he could have imagined. Rebellion isn't just dangerous — it's nearly impossible.
Before she disappeared, Ava uncovered the truth. A senior developer at NexTech — brilliant, trusted, and deeply loyal — she looked closer when data she was analyzing vanished overnight. What she uncovered wasn't a glitch. Some truths don't get exposed. They get erased.