ALPENA — The Alpena County Library will host a teen book club discussion at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Registration for the next teen book club, featuring “Warcross” by Marie Lu, is open now, for readers ages 12 to 18. New members are always welcome.

Registered participants will receive a book club kit in advance of the meeting, which includes:

¯ 1 copy of “Warcross”

¯ 1 set of discussion questions

¯ 1 bookmark

¯ 1 activity or craft

Register for this event here: https://forms.gle/XbDntpm1eYKbMsbe8

About the book:

“For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn’t just a game — it’s a way of life. The obsession started 10 years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down Warcross players who bet on the game illegally. But the bounty-hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. To make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships — only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation.

“Convinced she’s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game’s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer. He needs a spy on the inside of this year’s tournament in order to uncover a security problem … and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika’s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she’s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.

“In this sci-fi thriller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu conjures an immersive, exhilarating world where choosing who to trust may be the biggest gamble of all.”

Two to three weeks before the book club meeting, participants will receive an email with information about picking up their reserved book club kit. Then, before the virtual Zoom discussion on Feb. 24, a separate email with instructions to join the book club meeting will be sent.

Questions can be directed to Sara at sgrochowski@alpenalibrary.org.