First published 2025
Sixteen-year-olds Nix and Xander wake up in an empty warehouse, their wrists chained. A voice on the intercom explains they've been chosen to play a deadly game. To survive, they must solve a series of twisted puzzles before time runs out. As the clock ticks, Nix and Xander must confront their deepest fears and mistrust each other to have any chance at escaping with their lives. A high-stakes thriller that explores the fragility of fate and the power of human connection.
Genres: adventure, mystery, contemporary, thriller, action, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, high-stakes
416 pages · Paperback · Square Fish
Content warnings: violence