“You’ve got power—loser power!” Max almost gives up football because of these words from his teammate. But he keeps playing. He wants to be brilliant at something. Anything. Then, a mysterious host invites him to play a different kind of game. The prize—extraordinary talent. Max gets brilliant at football. And keeping secrets. But the game grows deadly. Max must discover who to trust and what the game host really wants―or lose everything. An urban adventure set in New Zealand that weaves everyday dreams with a game of strange magic. For middle readers and those new to YA.