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Coldwire

the start of a thrilling new dystopian series from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of IMMORTAL LONGINGS
By Chloe Gong
Series: StrangeLoom
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THE FUTURE IS LOADING . . . A cold war rages between two powerful nations: Medaluo and Atahua. Amid this conflict, Medan orphans in Atahua can either enrol at Nile Military Academy, or be condemned by the enemy. Recent graduate Eirale joined NileCorp's private forces readily.... Read More
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The start of a daring new dystopian series where humanity has moved to virtual reality to flee their deteriorating world, following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.

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THE FUTURE IS LOADING . . .

A cold war rages between two powerful nations: Medaluo and Atahua. Amid this conflict, Medan orphans in Atahua can either enrol at Nile Military Academy, or be condemned by the enemy.

Recent graduate Eirale joined NileCorp's private forces readily. But when Atahua's most wanted anarchist frames her for treason, she is forced on the run with him . . . in Medaluo.

Academy cadet Lia aspires to join NileCorp's private forces. Despite being paired with her nemesis, she only needs to pass her final assignment: infiltrate Medaluo in virtual reality.

As Eirale and Lia race along their separate courses, the two start to suspect they are pieces in a larger conspiracy - and the closer they get to the truth, the closer their worlds come to a shattering collision.

Series: StrangeLoom

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399732376

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 July 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodderscape

Illustration: N/A

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 34.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 360g

Pages: 512

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Chloe Gong Dystopian Fiction Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Fiction General Fiction Pre-order Books Pre-Order Science Fiction & Fantasy Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: StrangeLoom

About the Author

Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in the New York Times, PEOPLE, Forbes and more. She is a recent graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, where she double-majored in English and International Relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, Chloe is now located in New York City, pretending to be a real adult.

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