The Nightmare Virus by Nadine Brandes, When dream technology goes wrong, a virus spreads across the globe, trapping people in a universal dreamscape. They call it the Nightmare Virus. If Cain Cross is able to decipher his brother's written formula notes, Cain Cross might just be able to find a cure. When Cain is infected himself, he has only 22 days until he's trapped in the mental prison forever. Every time he falls asleep, he must fight in a Nightmare Arena- until he earns his freedom to live in the 'new world' that exists only in the mind. Will Cain be able to fight off the nightmare world, or will his new found power threaten to take his very soul. Hardcover, 368 pages. Recommended for ages 13 to 18 years old.
