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The Asymmetry Algorithm: Revenge is a System Error
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 26 2026
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A razor-sharp, hyper-intelligent contemporary thriller that weaves the toxic hierarchy of Heathers, the candy-coated criminality of Jawbreaker, and the meticulous vengeance of Do Revenge.
Welcome to St. Jude's Academy: where reputation is currency, and ruin is a performance art.
To the predatory elite of Southern California, seventeen-year-old Maya Lin is a ghost. She's an autistic scholarship student who survives the private-school jungle by fading into the woodwork, tracking her classmates' micro-transactions of social power in an encrypted digital ledger. She doesn't get mad; she logs data.
Chloe Bunny Sterling is the school's discarded queen. Black, queer, and fiercely brilliant, Bunny went from apex trendsetter to social pariah overnight after her own circle leaked a highly private video to tank her family's political reputation.
When Cassidy Vance-the icy new tyrant of St. Jude's-threatens Maya's academic future and leaves Bunny bleeding out socially, the ghost and the fallen monarch form an unstable alliance. Maya brings the data; Bunny brings the cold-blooded execution. Together, they orchestrate a flawless, high-stakes campaign of structural sabotage to dismantle the school's hierarchy from the inside out.
But as the trap springs during the senior gala, the lines between justice and corruption blur. Maya and Bunny discover that the board they were playing on doesn't belong to them at all-and their meticulous revenge was just the opening code for a much larger, multi-million-dollar corporate execution.
Why Readers Will Love The Asymmetry Algorithm:Brilliant, Neurodivergent Lead: Written with intellectual rigor, Maya's hyper-observant, logical perspective offers an unforgettable look at high school politics through a clinical lens.
A Masterclass in High-Stakes Suspense: No generic teen drama here-this is a fast-paced corporate and psychological war utilizing cyber-espionage, international banking loops, and institutional leverage.
Rich, Diverse Representation: Features a multi-dimensional cast exploring racial dynamics, LGBTQ+ identities, and neurodiversity seamlessly woven into a complex, high-stakes plot.
The Ultimate Paradigm-Shifting Twist: A psychological puzzle box that will leave readers turning the pages long into the night, questioning who truly controls the network.
Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson's A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, E. Lockhart's We Were Liars, and Courtney Summers' Sadie.
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