
eBook by Darren Hultberg Jr.
Adam's life is made miserable by people at both school and home, but in virtual worlds he feels like himself. When a new VRMMORPG launches, he dives in and chooses the Slayer class—specialists in taking down stronger opponents. The pain is real, and death is permanent. Trapped in the game as Zander Darkblade, Adam must navigate a world of mighty creatures, fallen gods, and familiars that bond with their masters to grant extraordinary powers. And buried beneath it all are secrets that have lain hidden far too long.

Adam dives into the newest VRMMORPG and chooses the Slayer class—only to discover the pain is real and death is permanent. Trapped in the game as Zander Darkblade, he must brave a world of mighty creatures, fallen gods, and power-granting familiars, while uncovering secrets that have been hidden for far too long.

With the Highlord defeated, Zander and his companions accept that they may be stuck in Aetheria for good and embrace a life of adventuring—clearing dungeons and adding familiars to their roster. But a new threat rises from the shadows as the four great guilds wage war for control of the leaderless realm, and an ancient evil capable of slaying gods stirs once more.

Vexes and his guild have launched a full assault on Aetheria, seeking to drain the realm of its world energy. Zander and his companions journey to the wild north to uncover long-forgotten secrets and unlock their prestige classes—their only hope of standing against an enemy determined to eradicate everything in their path.