Synopsis: "Once upon a time, Devon Walker got trounced by an incompetent chimera... You know, sometimes it would be nice to catch a break. Devon's got a settlement to grow into a city, a game character she'd love to focus on leveling, and some kitchen cabinets that really need restocking. (That is, if she knew how to cook anything besides microwave popcorn.) But regardless of what Devon would like to accomplish with her gaming time, Relic Online and the creator AIs battling for control of it aren't concerned with her precious feelings. The fate of the world is at stake. Demons are rising through planar rifts, and the denizens of the physical realm are sorely lacking in defenses. The ancient city of Ishildar holds promise as a bastion of light that might turn the tide. If only Devon, the brave heroine chosen as the city's champion, could finish her epic quest line to gain control of the place. Of course, this would be challenge enough if she weren't confronted with disasters in the real world. After a disastrous mountain bike crash, Devon's friend, Tamara, needs her support. Emerson, a from the gaming company, can't unravel the troubling actions of the demonic AI, Zaa, without Devon's help. And yeah, there's the little problem of a raid force of anarchist players coming to demolish Stonehaven, the only true home Devon has ever known." Goodreads Aug 26, 2021