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Science Fiction · 2002 · PG

Heir Apparent

by Vivian Vande Velde

Stuck inside a deadly video game, she must win before the real world kills her.

For10+GenreScience FictionLength315 pagesRead time~7.5 hours

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Violence

Some

Video game medieval combat; cartoon-style fantasy violence

Language

Barely any

Clean language

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

Barely any

Mild suspense about real-world danger; age-appropriate stakes

What this book is about

Giannine finds herself trapped in a virtual reality fantasy role-playing game when protesters damage the equipment she's using. To survive, she must successfully complete the medieval RPG scenario — playing a girl trying to become king — before her brain suffers real damage. A clever, fun adventure.

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