Into the Real

Lynn Raven may be the boss master of WarMonger 2050 with her online persona of Larry the Snake, but when the CEO of Tsunami Entertainment personally asks her, as a favor, to beta test a new augmented reality game, she has to face her greatest fear: going outside and dealing with . . . well, people. As she becomes more immersed in the game, the stakes rise and so do the obstacles. Strife between teammates, a ruthless rival team, and these strange glitches that make it seem like the game algorithm (or maybe game AI?) has it in for her. Now she has to face a new fear: is she willing to step into the real to win the future shes always wanted? What do you do when a game and real life merge? About Into the Real: "I found myself enjoying the story and Ravens relationship with the AI thats her guide in the game, and I was invested throughout. It wasnt so much a coming-of-age story as a growing into and appreciating ones own skin... Im really looking forward to how things will play out from here."The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction "Ringo and Sherrer have created a modern day Enders Game using the technology of Pokemon Go... The characters are vivid and interesting, and the action is strong enough to carry you along."Upstream Reviews The futuristic world of the gamers and the game itself will interest sf readers. . . . Teens will relate to Lynn, the main character, and if they are gamers, they will enjoy her gamer and VR adventures. Booklist About Lydia Sherrer: "Lydia writes with wit and charmsnappy dialogue and a warmth that makes the unreal feel familiar and close to hand. I always smile while reading her books."Terry Maggert, author of Backyard Starship and The Messenger Lydia brings her characters to life in breathtaking fashion. Once you pick up her book, it is almost impossible to set down.Jason Cordova, author and editor of Chicks in Tank Tops and the Kin Wars series. About John Ringo: . . . the thinking readers zombie novel . . . Ringo fleshes out his theme with convincing details . . . the proceedings become oddly plausible.Publishers Weekly on Under a Graveyard Sky [Ringos work is] peopled with three-dimensional characters and spiced with personal drama as well as tactical finesse.Library Journal Explosive . . . fans . . . will appreciate Ringos lively narrative and flavorful characters.Publishers Weekly . . . practically impossible not to read in one sitting . . . exceedingly impressive . . . executed with skill, verve, and wit.Booklist Crackerjack storytelling.Starlog