Ghosts in the Machine (Etherworld) (Volume 1)

In a secret world inside the most advanced computers, life has evolved. A race of electronic beings has arisen, who adore humans, but desperately fear being discovered—and erased. They call themselves ghosts. Renly de la Gloire is a temperamental, socially awkward ghost who alienates his classmates on his first day of college just by introducing himself. For the first time, his famous family name is not an asset. His troubles mount when his burning desire to escape leads him to a grey sim, a lawless region where he can go out into the real world—for a price. But as the son of a powerful family, Renly is a target, and he stands to lose a lot more than his money. He can lose his soul.