Overview

Hal lives in the ""perfect"" World 2.0 - where she can have almost everything she wants. But when cracks start to appear, she's forced to question the life she thought she knew. What would you choose - a beautiful untrue life, or a broken true one?  Hal is living a fairy tale - almost. Thanks to tech genius Francis Knox and her company's pioneering work building the perfect World 2.0, the universe is available at a swipe, and Hal has everything she wants. (Except for her dad, who disappeared years ago. Except for her mum, who is an empty shell in hospital.)  Except, perhaps, winning the notoriously competitive Knox Cup. That's a dream even World 2.0 can't fulfil, not when Hal doesn't have the funds to enter. Then out of the blue Hal's guardian challenges her to prove herself, arranging for Hal to compete. It's an opportunity she can't waste. If she wins, she'll meet Francis Knox herself - then all of Hal's deepest, secret wishes might really come true. But as the competition progresses, Hal discovers decay hidden beneath the world's perfect veneer - and, as the cracks begin to grow, she is forced to make a choice about what it is she truly wants. A speculative YA thriller, tackling themes of technology and power dynamics, for fans of Malorie Blackman, Louise O'Neill, Ready Player One and The Upper World. 

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This speculative thriller explores a seemingly perfect world with plenty of darkness lurking underneath and examines where an over-reliance on technology might lead - it's twisty, inventive and thought provoking. * Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills * Where do I begin? Absolutely loved this incredible dystopian sci-fi mystery adventure. It's richly imagined, creative and deeply compelling and perfect for anyone who loves the world of gaming. It's also a book that really makes the reader reflect on our world and where it might be headed. Amazing. MORE please. * Rashmi Sirdeshpande, author * I loved this book! ... I was hooked by page three, and by the end I wanted more from this world and these characters! * Ben Oliver, author of The Loop *

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K. L. Kettle lives and works near London, having moved from her native Birmingham. Her YA debut THE BOY I AM was a winning shortlist entry in the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI British Isles) Undiscovered Voices 2018.

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