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Heroine archetypes
Protagonist archetypes
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 12 and up.
Teen girl trapped in a deadly VR game must complete fantasy quests or die in real life. Contains fantasy violence (dragon attacks, beheadings, combat) with repeated death scenarios, but treated as game resets with humorous tone.
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
Teens will enjoy the clever puzzle-solving, dark humor about dying repeatedly in a fantasy game, and the high-stakes race against time.