The impossible was never out of reach. Especially if it made for good television.

Or… the one with the trading card game.

Down another level (or two) and we have a whole new way to mess with Carl and Donut. This time around, we have ‘memory ghosts’ of the world that was, a war storyline between seals and crabs, all sorts of chaos with gods and demons, and …

Shi Maria.

The Bedlam Bride.

Gaze upon her fifth eye and be driven mad.

What could possibly go wrong?

I’ll admit, I didn’t care for the addition of the card game, which is a huge part of this book. It was a bit too much ‘game’ for me, even knowing it’s a LitRPG book. All the rest of the ‘game within the real world’ I actually enjoy, but this felt a step too weird. Dinniman did integrate it and use it well I think, but still, I hope this isn’t something that sticks around.

You are more than just a person, if we lose you we lose everything. You are a symbol. You’re the embodiment of our hope. You and that annoying fucking cat!

Onward!