Unleashed

Unleashed is a gripping sci‑fi adventure for readers who crave high‑stakes mystery and tech‑forward storytelling. As the thrilling follow‑up to Jinxed from New York Times bestselling author Amie Kaufman, it follows Lacey Chu as she wakes in a hospital with memory gaps, while her beloved customizable smart pet Jinx has vanished. Looming over the action is Moncha, a powerful tech company with dangerous secrets, and the question of what really happened to Lacey—and what she must do to stop a larger threat. This propels Unleashed into a fast, adventurous, and emotionally resonant journey about courage, wit, and the powerful bond between humans and their creations. Written in a lean, cinematic voice, Unleashed unfolds in tight chapters that switch between the hospital and the wider, tech‑powered world outside. Lacey's engineering mind becomes the hero of the story as she pieces together what happened, hunts for Jinx, and faces Moncha's looming threat with resourcefulness and heart. The book invites readers to experience the thrill of problem‑solving in real time, with gadgets, clever set‑pieces, and a pace that never lingers too long on any one clue. If you liked the adventurous spirit of The Golden Compass and the high‑stakes energy of The Hunger Games, you'll find Unleashed satisfying on every level. Beyond the chase, Unleashed builds a warm, character‑driven arc around Lacey's courage and the bond with her customizable companion and the Level 1 Robot Beetle. The story blends action with heart, offering moments of bravery, wit, and empathy as Lacey navigates memory gaps and moral choices in a world where technology can be both ally and danger. High‑stakes mystery set in a near‑future tech landscape Lacey Chu's engineering ingenuity drives the investigation Jinx, a customizable smart pet, and the Level 1 Robot Beetle as key allies Moncha's shadowy schemes and the race to thwart them Cinematic pacing with twists, danger, and heart Themes of courage, resilience, and human–machine friendship After finishing Unleashed, readers will feel inspired by Lacey's bravery and cleverness, ready to believe that creativity can outthink danger. They’ll close the book with a warm sense of hope about the human–tech bond and a renewed curiosity about what comes next in a world where imagination and invention matter most.