{"product_id":"ruse-9781534419926","title":"Ruse","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn near-future Shanghai, a group of teens have their world turned upside down when one of their own is kidnapped in this action-packed follow-up to the \"positively chilling\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e) sci-fi thriller \u003ci\u003eWant\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJason Zhou, his friends, and Daiyu are still recovering from the aftermath of bombing Jin Corp headquarters. But Jin, ruthless billionaire and Daiyu's father, is out for blood. When Lingyi goes to Shanghai to help Jany Tsai, a childhood acquaintance in trouble, she doesn't expect Jin to be involved. And when Jin has Jany murdered and steals the tech she had refused to sell him, Lingyi is the only one who has access to the encrypted info, putting her own life in jeopardy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZhou doesn't hesitate to fly to China to help Iris find Lingyi, even though he's been estranged from his friends for months. But when Iris tells him he can't tell Daiyu or trust her, he balks. The reunited group play a treacherous cat and mouse game in the labyrinthine streets of Shanghai, determined on taking back what Jin had stolen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Daiyu appears in Shanghai, Zhou is uncertain if it's to confront him or in support of her father. Jin has proudly announced Daiyu will be by his side for the opening ceremony of Jin Tower, his first \"vertical city.\" And as hard as Zhou and his friends fight, Jin always gains the upper hand. Is this a game they can survive, much less win?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePon, Cindy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Cindy Pon is the author of \u003ci\u003eSilver Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named one of the Top Ten Fantasy and Science Fiction Books for Youth by \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, and one of 2009's Best Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror by \u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSerpentine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSacrifice\u003c\/i\u003e were both Junior Library Guild selections and received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, respectively. She also wrote \u003ci\u003eWant\u003c\/i\u003e, which is a Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention and \u003ci\u003eRuse\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the cofounder of Diversity in YA with Malinda Lo and on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. Cindy is also a Chinese brush painting student of over a decade. Learn more about her books and art at CindyPon.com.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50418642845970,"sku":"9781534419926","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6683554b-62e5-466c-9c13-f97e505a32fb.jpg?v=1729477710","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ruse-9781534419926","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}