Viridian Gate Online is definitely more than just a game . and now, it’s Alan Campbell’s whole world.

Recently deceased and squishy as hell, Alan, a recently minted Illusionist, is forced to flee for his life. He needs time to cope with his loss, both in-game and IRL, but 1st he’ll need to escape his crazy ex, the treacherous Firebrand, Thalia Daceran.

On his way to safety and revenge, he’ll team up with Titus, the Imperial spymaster, as well as a crew of pirates, commandos, and a good shapeshifting Mimic having a taste for blood. His route network marketing leads to Wyrdtide, a gaslit town concealed in mists and governed by dark demigods.

But even with Alan dead, the world marches on. Will the government seize control of V.G.O.? Do Horace, the blind beggar, really pass away? And whatever occurred to Jeff? Find answers, fresh purpose, and the machinations of the gods with this action-packed continuation from the Illusionist series.