The Ex-Pacifist — Sarah K.L. Wilson

Vera and her bodyguard, Roman, are connected by the computers in their heads. They can silently co-ordinate and comment on the world around them. The downside? They're on an impossible mission set by a vengeful emperor who would prefer to see them both dead. Not many sixteen-year-olds have to fight an entire empire for survival - and not many would be so good at it. The Ex-Pacifist is the first book of The Matsumoto Trilogy, a gripping YA SFF series. If you like action, intrigue, romance and a thrilling climax, then you'll love The Ex-Pacifist.