"Insignia" by Lincoln Hoppe is a thrilling tale set in a not-so-distant future where technology and war are deeply intertwined. The story follows Nick, a teenager with a unique gift for manipulating virtual reality and digital warfare. Enrolled in an elite military academy, he navigates a world of corporate power struggles while grappling with the challenges of loyalty, identity, and the price of power. As Nick uncovers a conspiracy that threatens global stability, he must choose between following orders and using his abilities to forge his own path. Action-packed and thought-provoking, "Insignia" explores themes of autonomy and the impact of technology on society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Insignia Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2012 by Katherine Tegen Books .

US author S. J. Kincaid originally wanted to be an astronaut, but she decided to become a full-time writer after spending a year studying in Edinburgh and living next to a haunted graveyard. Her favourite place to write is her apartment, and she has reverted back to being a lover of print books after a brief flirtation with (and expensive destruction of) an e-reader. Follow S. J. Kincaid at www. sjkincaid. com or on Twitter: @SJKincaidBooks