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Demons' Crest, Vol. 1 (light novel)
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This is more than a game; this is real life. Sixth-grader Yuuma Ashihara and his twin sister, Sawa, are playing Actual Magic, a brand-new virtual reality MMORPG, when it suddenly begins fusing with the real world. Amid all the chaos and confusion, it becomes clear that...
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Description
This is more than a game; this is real life.
Sixth-grader Yuuma Ashihara and his twin sister, Sawa, are playing Actual Magic, a brand-new virtual reality MMORPG, when it suddenly begins fusing with the real world. Amid all the chaos and confusion, it becomes clear that death is lurking around every corner, including when Yuuma runs into his classmate Sumika.
Before, she was one of the cutest girls in his class, but she’s since undergone a terrible metamorphosis into one of the game’s horrifying monsters!
From the author of Sword Art Online and Accel World comes a story beyond VR and AR, where gaming and reality are one and the same, and staying alive is just the beginning!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781975393526
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 18 June 2024
Country: United States
Imprint: Yen Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 260g
Pages: 248
About the Author
Reki Kawahara is an award winning author best known for his light novel series, Sword Art Online and Accel World.
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