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Synopsis
In the virtual reality game Heir Apparent, there are way too many ways to get killed--and Giannine seems to be finding them all. Which is a darn shame, because unless she can get the magic ring, locate the stolen treasure, answer the dwarf's dumb riddles, impress the head-chopping statue, charm the army of ghosts, fend off the barbarians, and defeat the man-eating dragon, she'll never win. And she has to, because losing means she'll die--for real this time.
Is Heir Apparent appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
A middle-grade fantasy about a girl trapped in a deadly virtual reality game where she must complete quests to survive. Contains moderate peril including dragons, ghosts, and combat, with real-world death stakes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
Who'll love this
Readers who love video games and high-stakes fantasy adventures will race through this puzzle-filled quest to escape a dangerous virtual world.