
Heir Apparent plunges 14-year-old Giannine into a perilous virtual reality game where she must claim a throne in a medieval world. The catch: every time her character dies, she's sent back to the beginning, and a malfunction means she can't exit without risking brain damage. This fast-paced novel is a thrilling blend of science fiction and fantasy, as Giannine learns from her mistakes, builds alliances, and solves riddles to survive. It's an excellent choice for middle-grade readers (ages 11-14) who enjoy adventure, problem-solving, and stories about resilience, offering a unique take on consequences and growth.
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.