[Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17) ]
[Read by Arielle DeLisle]
Suspense, thrills, and romance fuel this near-future, Inception-inspired story about the seductive nature of a perfect virtual world and how far one girl will go to uncover the truth behind the illusions. -- A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, a visor, and a wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications--or consequences--of real life. Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father's unexpected death, Regan can't bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing back to her grim reality. -- Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion--accusations that it's addictive and dangerous--Regan is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and loyalty . . . a decision that will affect the lives of millions.
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A new technology called Elusion is sweeping the country. An app, visor, and wristband will virtually transport you to an exotic destination where adventure can be pursued without the complications—or consequences—of real life.
Regan is an Elusion insider. Or at least she used to be. Her father invented the program, and her best friend, Patrick, heir to the tech giant Orexis, is about to release it nationwide. But ever since her father's unexpected death, Regan can't bear to Escape, especially since waking up from the dream means crashing back to her grim reality.
Still, when there are rumors of trouble in Elusion—accusations that it's addictive and dangerous—Regan is determined to defend it. But the critics of Elusion come from surprising sources, including Josh, the handsome skeptic with his own personal stakes. As Regan investigates the claims, she discovers a disturbing web of secrets. She will soon have to choose between love and loyalty . . . a decision that will affect the lives of millions.
Claudia Gabel works as an editor in New York, but she's also the author of several books for tweens and teens, including the 'In or Out' series and the mash-up Romeo & Juliet & Vampires. She met Cheryl Klam, who edited her books Learning to Swim and The Pretty One, and liked working with her so much that they decided to cowrite a bunch of things, including movie proposals and television sitcom scripts.
Cheryl Klam is the author (along with Claudia Gabel) of Elusion and Etherworld. She has also written nearly a dozen novels (under a pseudonym) for Pocket Books, Harlequin, and teen novels (under her own name) for Random House. Her work has been published in fourteen different languages and her teen novel, The Pretty One, was nominated for an Isinglass Teen Read Award. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and one lazy dog.
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