Break the code, save the world. ALEX RIDER meets FORTNITE in this reality-bending spy adventure with a battle royale twist.
When James games online as @SHADOWSTRIKE, he’s an unstoppable force who takes his enemies down with no mercy – his super-fast reactions and physical skills make him undefeatable. His talent captures the attention of an exclusive new gaming organization, the Exceptional Gamers Academy, and wins him a ticket to compete in their international tournament. 
But the EGA aren’t the only ones interested in James’s skills . . . 
MI6 have been watching the EGA and are suspicious of their sudden appearance on the gaming scene. Who is behind this tournament and what do they really want? They need someone on the inside to find out.
James and his best friend Malcy are perfectly positioned to become MI6’s very first spy gamers. Their mission? To infiltrate the tournament and uncover the EGA’s real intentions. As Malcy feeds intel from the outside via a hi-tech comm-link, James must navigate danger at every level.
Can James and Malcy expose the truth . . . or will it be game over?
The first book in an exciting new series from debut author Stephen Catling, perfect for gaming-obsessed young readers!