{"product_id":"how-we-play-the-game-hardcover","title":"How We Play the Game - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexis Nedd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompetitive gaming and fake dating combine to create a razor-sharp romance perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eTwelfth Knight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSLAY\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZora Lyon plays to dominate. And as a no-nonsense, strategic prodigy of Wizzard Game's viral battle royale, she has all the skills she needs. So when Wizzard offers their top players a chance to participate in a summer academy designed to crown a national champion, Zora knows she has what it takes to be the last player standing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Wizzard isn't just looking for winners-they're looking to create viral gaming superstars. Suddenly, Zora finds herself competing against famous esports influencers who can play the game and boost their follower count. That includes Ivan Hunt, the insufferably good-looking fan-favorite streamer, whom she betrayed to cement her spot at the academy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs their matches broadcast to Wizzard's fanbase, Zora's ruthless playing style and obvious lack of streaming experience immediately sends her to the bottom of the class. With her dreams of impressing Wizzard's cofounder Brian Juno in jeopardy, Zora will do just about anything to fix her image-even if that means pretending to date Ivan to gain some popularity points. What can go wrong with a little white lie?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexis Nedd\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eDon't\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Hate the Player\u003c\/i\u003e and a writer who has only ever loved things obsessively. Her writing on television, movies, and video games has appeared in \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMashable\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIndieWire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e. Legend tells that one day she will stop bombarding her loved ones with unsolicited information about history, dragons and musical theater-but that day has not yet come. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ewww.alexisthenedd.com \u003cbr\u003e@alexisthenedd\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 8.55 x 5.78 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44396391333990,"sku":"9781547605057","price":28.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/546udMy4bp9781547605057.webp?v=1769500356","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/how-we-play-the-game-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}