Warcross Series by Marie Lu

Warcross Series by Marie Lu - A skilled hacker, Emika Chen, is pulled into the global VR phenomenon Warcross and uncovers a dangerous plan by its creator that could control people’s minds. As she dives deeper into the virtual world, she must stop a powerful technology from threatening human freedom—even when it means going against someone she cares about.

1. Warcross
A bounty-hunting hacker accidentally glitches into the world’s biggest VR tournament and becomes a spy for its young tech billionaire creator, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy inside the game.

2. Wildcard
After learning the truth about the game’s creator, Emika fights to stop a mind-control technology that could change humanity, forcing her to choose between love and global freedom.