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Where reality and simulation blur…

In the realm where dreams intertwine with the tangible, Maeve's journey takes an unfathomable turn. The simulation pods for sapient students, once a haven for conquering fears and healing trauma, become a labyrinth of deceit.

After her harrowing kidnapping, Maeve finds herself trapped in a twisted virtual reality. Her captor's sinister device forces her to relive distorted echoes of the past, blurring the lines between the simulated and the authentic.

Trapped in horrific and untrustworthy prisons, Maeve must wage a battle against her own mind. What is real? What’s mere illusion? The progress she thought she'd made at the Academy proves inadequate for the nightmarish trials that lie ahead.

Maeve's resilience will be pushed to its limits as she navigates the treacherous realms where dreams and reality collide. Can she break free from her captor's twisted game and reclaim her grasp on the truth?

Maeve’s adventure continues with the mind-bending eighth book of the Spellcrest Academy series.

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Published September 27, 2024

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About the author

Michael Pierce

38 books291 followers
Michael Pierce loves stories that are thrilling and unexpected, fantastical and romantic—addictive tales that keep you reading long past the witching hour.

He currently lives in Southern California with his wife, kids, and two blood-thirsty chiweenies. When he's not at the computer, he enjoys spending quality time with family, practicing yoga, playing guitar behind closed doors, and listening to audiobooks.

Find him on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Pierce...

Visit his website: www.michaelpierceauthor.com

List of Michael's books:

SPELLCREST ACADEMY

Spellcrest Academy (Book 1)
Crestfallen (Book 2)
Crystallize (Book 3)
Medial Candidate (Book 4)
Medial Candidate (Book 5)
Chrysalis (Book 6) ➜ Releasing July 10, 2020
Sapient Curse (Book 7) ➜ Releasing early 2021

ANGELES VAMPIRE

Angeles Vampire (Book 1)
Angeles Underground (Book 2)
Angeles Betrayal (Book 3)
Angeles Covenant (Book 4)
Angeles Prophecy (Book 5) ➜ Releasing Fall 2020

ROYAL REPLICAS (Completed Series)

Royal Replicas (Book 1)
Royal Captives (Book 2)
Royal Threat (Book 3)
Royal Return (Book 4)

HIGHER REALMS (Completed Series)

Provex City (Book 1)
SUSY Asylum (Book 2)
Doria Falls (Book 3)
Archanum Manor (Book 4)

And don't forget to say "hello" on...
Facebook: www.facebook.com/mrpierceauthor
Twitter: @mrpierceauthor
www.michaelpierceauthor.com

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September 4, 2024
Awesome book!

This was another awesome book in this great series! I couldn’t stop reading and am anxious for the next one.
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May 13, 2025
The simulation scenes seriously dragged on… a whole book but not much happened. Hoping it leads to a banging next book
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July 9, 2025
Maeve

Maeve is kidnapped and forced to be in the simulator and face past and present horrors. Devon searches for her and is kidnapped also.
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