"The world stands on the edge of catastrophe. Nether looms ready to swallow reality whole, while Disgardium spirals into chaos. Ancient powers stir from their slumber, threatening the delicate balance between worlds.
Scyth returns from his exile in the beta-world more powerful than ever before, emerging as the last hope for salvation. He must battle through the final Demonic Games, unveil the secrets of ancient races and forgotten gods, and somehow unite former enemies against a common threat.
Can Scyth, walking the knife's edge between worlds, halt the approaching apocalypse? What ultimate price must be paid to save the universe?
This is the first volume of the final book in the series—one that will answer these questions and forever change how you perceive the boundaries between reality and the virtual world."
"Glory to the Dominion!: Scyth, known in the Inferno as the tiefling Hakkar, decanus in the worst legion of them all, must gain an audience with Prince Belial to get his hands on the Coals of Hellflame. His friends are also keeping busy. In the meantime, the legates of the Destroying Plague gather an undead horde to march on Kharinza . . .
Clear Threat: With a Spark of Hellflame in hand, Scyth is now ready to conquer Holdest and eliminate the Nucleus of the Destroying Plague. At the same time, to deal with the undead he needs to raise a third temple to the Sleepers, and how can he do that if there are no free places of power, and real life demands that he fly out for the citizenship tests?
Out of Play: At the age of sixteen, he's destroyed the carefully laid plans of the most powerful people in the world, incurring their wrath. And Alex has a score to settle they killed his friends, and he's hungry for revenge. The hour of reckoning is drawing near, and the retribution of the Sleepers is unfolding.
Unity: Yet again, Scyth, Alex's character, has to do the impossible. And the day of the battle between his allies and the Children of Kratos marks the end of peace in Disgardium."
"Unity is strength, but the path of a hero is often traveled alone, especially when friends, comrades and allies have been lost. The weight of responsibility is overwhelming, and there is so much at stake that one might feel compelled to howl at the moon Geala. Unfortunately, this moon is nowhere to be found in the Nether, Inferno or Purgatory, nor can it be seen through the leaden acid clouds of Terrastera or beneath the twisted dome of the continent of Meaz.
No matter where you hide, the voice of the Harbinger of Nether will find you: 'Die and await Judgment Day . . . '"
"A Month Ago, I Was an Average Guy on Earth. Now, the Fate of the Galaxy Rests in My Hands.
Life had dealt me a tough hand as an unemployed and disabled individual on Earth, but an unexpected twist of fate hurled me to Sidus. Picture this: a bustling nexus in space where advanced extraterrestrial races converge, having survived the grueling tests of ancient forebearers. Amidst them all, I stood out. The Sentience of Sidus identified me as a unique entity—the first of my kind and the chosen protector. My roles shifted dramatically—from the mighty dragon at the helm of the Triad and an esteemed agent to being romantically involved with Earth's president's sister.
But life has its highs and lows. Cast back into societal shadows, I now helm a motley crew of misfits. Our mission? Not just to champion justice but to wage a race against time, ensuring the survival of our species—and possibly the entire galaxy."
"Reality vs. Virtual. Survival's the Only Rule.
In 2074, all Alex Sheppard wanted was to explore the cosmos. But instead, he got Disgardium—a game realm more dangerous than space's darkest corners.
Being a global Threat in this game isn't cool—it's deadly. Every power-up makes him more of a target, both in-game and in the real world. And in Disgardium, everyone's watching.
Disgardium is more than just a game story. It's about what happens when our digital lives get too real.
Fans of The Hunger Games, Maze Runner, and Divergent: Gear up.
This isn't just about pixels—it's life or game over."
"My name is Carter Riley. I am a veteran peacekeeper; once a one-armed, homeless, jobless father, now the first human ever to come into contact with the Precursors' Cube on Mars, and proud owner of the most combative hamster in the galaxy.
The artifact is what brought me to Sidus, a mysterious space station at the center of the galaxy. A dozen or so alien civilizations have also found their way here, seemingly to unite against a common enemy. Or common enemies. Honestly, we don't know what it is that we need to face, for all the species on Sidus combined have barely explored a fraction of the galaxy. We can only guess at what other secrets are held by that dark, obscure expanse.
It does hold something, that's for sure. Something sinister. And it's up to me to find out what.
After all, I am the first, the protector of my kind.
Before doing that, though, I need to tie my laces and swap out this crappy blaster for something a little more high-tech."
"Captain Carter Riley's last stand on Mars was meant to be his end. Instead, it sparked a new beginning. In the 22nd century, Riley's life is upended by an alien attack that leaves him with a missing arm, a wiped memory, and a cryptic message imprinted on his subconscious. A decade of loss and desperation later, the unraveling of this message catapults him to Sidus—a galactic station where the universe's eclectic denizens trade, compete, and vie for power.
In Sidus, notoriety comes with danger, and every enhancement is a double-edged sword. Betrayed by his species, his family dissolved, Carter Riley is the quintessential underdog turned unwilling pioneer. As the first human to interface with the legacy of an ancient race, he is thrust into the heart of the Sidus system—a game-like reality where his every move is monitored, and every level gained draws him deeper into a labyrinth of intrigue. Carter has the power to level humanity up by deciphering the legacy of an ancient civilization. Each level is more complex than the next and his very own life it's at risk, so will he want to go on for a race that betrayed him?
The stakes couldn't be higher: decipher the past or be doomed to repeat it. Prepare for a journey where the line between player and legend blurs, in a universe where making contact has consequences beyond imagination."
"The story of sixteen-year-old Alex Sheppard and his friends is drawing to a close.
Yet again, Scyth, Alex's character, has to do the impossible.
And the day of the battle between his allies and the Children of Kratos marks the end of peace in Disgardium. The world will never be the same again."
"Alex Sheppard returns to the real world only to realize that it's game over for him. At the age of sixteen, he's destroyed the carefully laid plans of the most powerful people in the world, incurring their wrath. Now they're thirsting for his blood, and they know where to find him.
The criminal Triad, the two-faced Cartel, the hypocritical preventers were child's play, nothing more. But he has to operate outside the law now his sworn enemies rule the planet.
And Alex has a score to settle—they killed his friends, and he's hungry for revenge. The hour of reckoning is drawing near, and the retribution of the Sleepers is unfolding."
"Scyth, known in the Inferno as the tiefling Hakkar, decanus in the worst legion of them all, must gain an audience with Prince Belial to get his hands on the Coals of Hellflame.
Alex Sheppard faces the most stressful week of his life, and if he can't handle the pressure, then it might be his last.
With a Spark of Hellflame in hand, Scyth is now ready to conquer Holdest and eliminate the Nucleus of the Destroying Plague. At the same time, to deal with the undead he needs to raise a third temple to the Sleepers, and how can he do that if there are no free places of power, and real life demands that he fly out for the citizenship tests?
Too much is at stake. The risks are too great. There's too little time to prepare."
"Scyth, known in the Inferno as the tiefling Hakkar, decanus in the worst legion of them all, must gain an audience with Prince Belial to get his hands on the Coals of Hellflame.
His friends are also keeping busy: Crag, once more a member of the Awoken, heads to Terrastera to learn how to create a Rift to the Nether; Infect goes digging in the Lakharian Desert; Bomber speeds toward the underwater kingdom of the naga; Crawler strives to be the first in the world to build a magic tower up to five levels; Tissa and Irita focus on growing the clan; and new recruit Hiros must fight against his own demons.
In the meantime, the legates of the Destroying Plague gather an undead horde to march on Kharinza . . ."
"After returning to Cali Bottom and the wider world of Disgardium, Alex realizes that the Demonic Games were a vacation compared to the problems he now faces. He has to help the beta players stuck in the Nether and decide what to do with his friends who 'betrayed' him; identify a real traitor and prepare for the citizenship tests; and reach the Inferno to obtain Coals of Hellflame and destroy the Nucleus, whose legates, now free, have gained new powers thanks to the pantheon of dark gods who have joined the Destroying Plague. And as it turns out, there’s more to the third Sleeping God than meets the eye . . ."
