In the crumbling neon city of Neonfall, Nova Cross, a street-smart girl, does what she must to keep her sick mother alive. When food runs low and her mother's time runs shorter, Nova turns to high-stakes theft, stealing organs from a government hospital to save her mom's life.
But everything changes the night she breaks into a restricted military wing and steals a mysterious biotech chip meant for creating supersoldiers. The chip fuses with her body, giving her enhanced speed and strength. She doesn't realize it yet, but it's also painted a target on her back.
Before she can return home, Nova is caught and sentenced for  high class theft and high-level intrusion, she's dumped into Vault-0, a brutal, gladiator-style hockey rink where survival isn't just a game, it's the only rule. Every player fights to the death on the ice. The only way to survive: score a goal to earn immunity or kill to claim weapons. If she can make it through as the winner, she is promised her freedom
There are no teams. No allies. Just raw skill, bloodshed, and desperation. But in the chaos and drama, Nova must be careful to stay focused. Especially with Skater X, the mysterious, lethal rival player who's just as good as Nova, maybe better, and may be the one that will take her life.