Coldwire
On sale
2nd July 2026
Price: £10.99
Genre
‘A high-voltage, whip-smart adventure’ AVA REID
‘A cyberpunk masterpiece’ XIRAN JAY ZHAO
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 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.
From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.
TROPES
Multiple POVs 👁️
Cyberpunk aesthetic 🤖🦾
Found family 🔍❤️
Rebellion 👊💢
READERS LOVE COLDWIRE
‘This book is really the definition of ESCAPE’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘It’s captivating and well rounded’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘It was also a thought-provoking read’ Shame on me for not reading Chloe Gong books earlier!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A wild ride filled with twists and turns you definitely do not want to miss’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Chloe Gong YOU MASTERMIND?!?!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A cyberpunk masterpiece’ XIRAN JAY ZHAO
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 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.
From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.
TROPES
Multiple POVs 👁️
Cyberpunk aesthetic 🤖🦾
Found family 🔍❤️
Rebellion 👊💢
READERS LOVE COLDWIRE
‘This book is really the definition of ESCAPE’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘It’s captivating and well rounded’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘It was also a thought-provoking read’ Shame on me for not reading Chloe Gong books earlier!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A wild ride filled with twists and turns you definitely do not want to miss’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Chloe Gong YOU MASTERMIND?!?!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Reviews
Super-charged with electrifying action, mindblowing twists, and timely commentary, Coldwire is a cyberpunk masterpiece ripe for our tumultuous new age
A high-voltage, whip-smart adventure that presents a future both eerily prescient and totally novel. Pulse-pounding and cinematic, with a twist that knocked the breath from me-I couldn't turn the pages fast enough
Chloe Gong is bringing cyberpunk back in the best way with Coldwire. This book is page-turning action set in a gritty world with twists you won't see coming. Executed with laser-precision that will leave readers wanting more
Chloe Gong has not only built an intricate cyberpunk world in Coldwire, but uses it to shine a searing light on our own reality-and the dangers that our future could hold. A breathtaking thrill ride by a masterful storyteller
With gorgeous prose, propulsive action, and swoonworthy banter, Coldwire has skyrocketed to one of my favorite books of the year. Gong's cyberpunk thriller is unputdownable!
Gong has done it again! Packed full of action, anarchy, and enviable (but terrifying!) tech, Coldwire offers a chilling glimpse into a very possible future, with an instantly lovable cast and twists that will leave you begging for the sequel
Futuristic, yet eerily familiar with robust worldbuilding and a hefty dose of political intrigue, Coldwire is set to be your next dystopian obsession
