Finn Harris must have been the main one to die.

But he wasn’t-his wife took his place. That which was even worse, he only got himself and his organization at fault. They let their enthusiasm outpace their prudence, determined to revolutionize the globe. While all technology comes with a price, he never thought it would price him Rachael.

Nearly ten years later, Finn is content to hole himself up and wait around out the rest of his life-what small he has left. That is, until his daughter intervenes, forcing him out of his about Awaken Online: Ember grief and into a brand-new virtual reality video game developed by his outdated employer. They’re calling it Awaken Online, and she is convinced there’s something unusual going on in the video game. And since Finn understands the company, knows their tactics-she may be right.

Finn wasn’t absolutely sure what he likely to find when he logged in. But it certainly wasn’t a manipulative fireplace god or a college for mages-where the students are pitted against one another in deadly duels and the faculty isn’t shy about maiming or injuring beginner mages to verify a point.

Today Finn must figure out how to battle, for his own life and a chance at redemption. He’ll need to prove that his fire was not snuffed out.

That there’s still an ember burning .