by Chloe Gong
First published 2025
Amidst the neon-soaked streets of Neo-Shanghai, Mei Xing, a brilliant cybersecurity engineer, stumbles upon a deadly corporate conspiracy. When her former lover, Lian, resurfaces with a shocking revelation, Mei is thrust into a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, racing against time to uncover the truth and stop a devastating attack. As the city's digital infrastructure hangs in the balance, Mei and Lian must confront their turbulent past and decide the future of their world.
Genres: science-fiction, adventure, thriller, action, 21st-century, cyberpunk
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: cat-and-mouse, enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
496 pages · Hardcover · Margaret K. McElderry Books