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“Full of twists and turns, it’s a gripping read” - Irish Independent
“Energetic and fast paced, this book is destined to make readers crave the final instalment immediately” – Irish Times
“A brilliantly written, pacy read” – Irish Examiner
An addictive thriller from the most sensational new voice in YA fiction. Perfect for fans of the gaming and fierce love of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
The sequel to explosive YA thriller A GAME OF LIFE OR DEATH: At the end of book one, Asha Kennedy (Lisbeth Salander for a new generation) uncovered the dark secret at the heart of Virtual Reality game ‘Shackle’ – You don’t play the game; it plays you – and must now go deeper into a dangerous world of corruption and greed: who is the puppet master of the game and what is their ultimate goal? Set in New York, this is a whiplash-paced, twisty mystery and scorching romance where Asha’s enemies may be closer than she could ever imagine…
- Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
- A guaranteed page turner full of heart, tension and twists you won’t see coming!
- The second book in a major new YA series
Product Details
Catalogue number
1284 in SCB Offer May 2026
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780702317897
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Date published
February 29th, 2024
Accelerated Reader
AR book level: 4.3; Upper years; 11.0 points
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- 352 pages
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Emily Larkin
on 14 March 2024
The traitor in the game
I loved this book, after A game of life or death I couldn’t wait to read it, and it was just as I hoped. Fast paced I couldn’t put it down. Asha is so relatable, even though she is super clever she still makes mistakes. I can’t wait to read the next in the series.