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Description for fans of WARCROSS, MADE YOU UP, & READY PLAYER ONE Seventeen-year-old Luka Lan, who has recently recovered after a diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, is ready to join Hawaii's top virtual reality competition team, Daylark, and design a fantasy Combatant that will go down in history. With his background in debate and natural extroversion, Luka's thrilled when he's chosen to serve as Daylark's ambassador in the fight for Hawaii's first win in the nationwide Fraye, where fantasy characters fight to the death in virtual reality battlefields. These Combatants draw inspiration from mythological powers, ranging from summoning thunder to misting into shadow. In America, each state has one top Guilde responsible for designing a Combatant for the Fraye. But suddenly, Luka's symptoms return in full force. His delusions involve his teammates this time, shifting his gaming idols into monsters out to get him. And now, the recovery won't be as easy. Luka must discover why his team leader, Callum, is seeming to encourage his spinning thoughts. Luka must find the strength to recover a second time-choosing whether to succumb for safety or fight back, before his team self-destructs and his lifelong dream is destroyed. About the Author Justin Ho is currently a student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, studying social work and English. Justin is passionate in the #ownvoices movement and has been writing creatively for eight years. He's a big fan of TOMORROW X TOGETHER, MapleStory, and milk tea. When he isn't writing, he's either reading, playing a video game, or singing a pop ballad. cover design by Valdas Miskinis