Coldwire

In "StrangeLoom," the first book of a gripping dystopian trilogy by Chloe Gong, society has fled to a shimmering virtual reality to escape a crumbling world plagued by rising seas and epidemics. Following two young soldiers, Eirale and Lia, their lives become intertwined as they navigate a dangerous conflict between the nations of Medaluo and Atahua. Eirale faces a treacherous accusation that forces her to cooperate with a wanted anarchist, while Lia competes against a rival to prove her worth at the elite Nile Military Academy. As they delve deeper into a conspiracy that binds their fates, the stakes rise, setting the stage for an exhilarating clash of realities.