Content levels
Trigger warnings
Positive tags
Hero archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
Synopsis
The final days of the Newbie Contest in Celestial Blades have arrived and the stakes have never been higher. The Pink Foxes, surprisingly among the favorites, must continually prove their worth as they compete against the best teams on the planet, striving to remain in the top five—or even walk away as the victors. Not only does the team captain, Dog of the Forgotten Pack, have to balance on a knife-edge to protect his character while playing in Hardcore mode, he also needs to devise a credible plan to justify his appearance at the site of the banned Shadow Kane's cache. Amidst all this intense struggle in the virtual world, hitmen finally track down our protagonist in the real world...
Banned: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult sci-fi thriller with virtual reality gaming and real-world violence. Hitmen track the protagonist in reality while he competes in a high-stakes VR tournament, creating dual-world danger.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, violence, and assassination attempt.
Who'll love this
Fans of intense gaming competitions and stories where virtual achievements have real-world consequences will be hooked.