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Game On!
What happens when gaming is your life? Explore the fast-paced world of GameLit in these ten stories.
Gain levels! Win fat loot! And hang on as these tales take you from a grim dystopian world to a fantasy landscape where nothing is quite as it seems...
True Love - Alethea Kontis
In this futuristic retelling of Sleeping Beauty, a gamer hacktivist tries to take down the world’s largest matchmaking site… and stumbles on a side quest he never bargained for.
Husk - Stephen Landry
Adventure, excitement, the never ending thrill of discovering new worlds in an ever expanding sci-fi setting. All fun and games until you find yourself crashing with a bout of amnesia on an unknown alien world with no escape, and mystery down every corridor.
Battle Mage - Pauline Creeden
Can a clan master control a player both in and out of the game? Jordan Park loves the sub-levels in his favorite game, Battle Mage. But when he sees someone important from his past suddenly show up in the game, he wonders if she is there because of her own choices, or if she’s controlled by someone else. The only way he can discover the truth is by fighting a battle highly stacked against him.
The Anchoring - Alexia Purdy
In a futuristic America, a sixteen-year-old hacker turned Robin Hood, Tatiana Miramar, has lived her entire life in a wheelchair. She awaits the possibility of winning a lucrative lottery for a functioning body. After meeting a captivating stranger in the addictive, online virtual game called Red Herring, she’s given the chance to change her life for a steep price.
Level Ten - Danielle Annett
Trapped inside the Helix, Serina is forced to complete thirteen levels to win her freedom. If she loses, any chance of seeing her family again is lost, her life forfeit to the game - but can she overcome the unbeatable odds?
Tales of Inadon 1: The Disc - Avril Sabine, Storm Petersen and Rhys Petersen
When all actions have repercussions, it isn't really a game… Carissa has felt lost since the death of her mother. Learning about the Guardians Of The Round Table and Inadon has her alternating between hope and disbelief. Dark forces, a role-playing game style world, magic and being able to make a difference. No wonder she can't quite bring herself to believe it's real.
What’s in a Username? - Angel Leya
When gamer girls Maddy and best friend Amber run into Maddy's crush while playing the hot new MMORPG, Power, Maddy decides hiding behind her guy Avatar is the perfect way to get close to said crush--without all the stupid awkwardness that usually ties her tongue and unties her shoelaces. But when she suspects her best friend has eyes for the same guy, their gaming suffers... and there's more at stake in the MMORPG than anyone realizes.
Loxley - Sarra Cannon
In a dystopian world where citizens log into The Realm online to escape from their dark reality, one hacker fights to make a difference as she goes in search of a rare artifact.
Shade and the Secrets of Summer Camp - Marilyn Peake
Shade and her best friend Kai attend summer school before starting their freshman year at a college for magically gifted students. Shade is a Ghost Whisperer, with an ability to help ghosts move into the afterlife.
Gain levels! Win fat loot! And hang on as these tales take you from a grim dystopian world to a fantasy landscape where nothing is quite as it seems...
True Love - Alethea Kontis
In this futuristic retelling of Sleeping Beauty, a gamer hacktivist tries to take down the world’s largest matchmaking site… and stumbles on a side quest he never bargained for.
Husk - Stephen Landry
Adventure, excitement, the never ending thrill of discovering new worlds in an ever expanding sci-fi setting. All fun and games until you find yourself crashing with a bout of amnesia on an unknown alien world with no escape, and mystery down every corridor.
Battle Mage - Pauline Creeden
Can a clan master control a player both in and out of the game? Jordan Park loves the sub-levels in his favorite game, Battle Mage. But when he sees someone important from his past suddenly show up in the game, he wonders if she is there because of her own choices, or if she’s controlled by someone else. The only way he can discover the truth is by fighting a battle highly stacked against him.
The Anchoring - Alexia Purdy
In a futuristic America, a sixteen-year-old hacker turned Robin Hood, Tatiana Miramar, has lived her entire life in a wheelchair. She awaits the possibility of winning a lucrative lottery for a functioning body. After meeting a captivating stranger in the addictive, online virtual game called Red Herring, she’s given the chance to change her life for a steep price.
Level Ten - Danielle Annett
Trapped inside the Helix, Serina is forced to complete thirteen levels to win her freedom. If she loses, any chance of seeing her family again is lost, her life forfeit to the game - but can she overcome the unbeatable odds?
Tales of Inadon 1: The Disc - Avril Sabine, Storm Petersen and Rhys Petersen
When all actions have repercussions, it isn't really a game… Carissa has felt lost since the death of her mother. Learning about the Guardians Of The Round Table and Inadon has her alternating between hope and disbelief. Dark forces, a role-playing game style world, magic and being able to make a difference. No wonder she can't quite bring herself to believe it's real.
What’s in a Username? - Angel Leya
When gamer girls Maddy and best friend Amber run into Maddy's crush while playing the hot new MMORPG, Power, Maddy decides hiding behind her guy Avatar is the perfect way to get close to said crush--without all the stupid awkwardness that usually ties her tongue and unties her shoelaces. But when she suspects her best friend has eyes for the same guy, their gaming suffers... and there's more at stake in the MMORPG than anyone realizes.
Loxley - Sarra Cannon
In a dystopian world where citizens log into The Realm online to escape from their dark reality, one hacker fights to make a difference as she goes in search of a rare artifact.
Shade and the Secrets of Summer Camp - Marilyn Peake
Shade and her best friend Kai attend summer school before starting their freshman year at a college for magically gifted students. Shade is a Ghost Whisperer, with an ability to help ghosts move into the afterlife.
281 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 11, 2019
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Anthea Sharp
127 books1,300 followersGrowing up, Anthea Sharp spent her summers raiding the library shelves and reading, especially fantasy. She now makes her home in the Pacific Northwest, where she writes, plays the fiddle, hangs out in virtual worlds, and spends time with her small-but-good family. Contact her at antheasharp@hotmail.com, follow her on twitter, find her on facebook (http://www.facebook.com/AntheaSharp), and visit her website.
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May 15, 2019
Nice mix of different writing styles & worlds created
I have really enjoyed this group of stories so far. I will have to finish the last few later & update, but I love anthologies so I can get to know a few new authors works along with some I may already be familiar with. The Anchoring by Alexis Purdy was completely different than anything I’ve read lately & had my complete attention. This is a world I hope to see more of very soon! I was left with so many questions as to what will become of these characters. Being the only author I had previously read any work by I had to start with it. True.love by Aletha Kontis is a cool futuristic twist to Sleeping Beauty. I am really enjoying the fairy tale remakes popping up everywhere. This one was different from those I’ve read so far, & I look forward to reading more by this author. Level Ten by Danielle Annett was another I plunged into late in the night. Another new author to me that I will be keeping an eye out for more. Looking forward to finishing the rest of these short stories this weekend. Then I’ll update my review.
I have really enjoyed this group of stories so far. I will have to finish the last few later & update, but I love anthologies so I can get to know a few new authors works along with some I may already be familiar with. The Anchoring by Alexis Purdy was completely different than anything I’ve read lately & had my complete attention. This is a world I hope to see more of very soon! I was left with so many questions as to what will become of these characters. Being the only author I had previously read any work by I had to start with it. True.love by Aletha Kontis is a cool futuristic twist to Sleeping Beauty. I am really enjoying the fairy tale remakes popping up everywhere. This one was different from those I’ve read so far, & I look forward to reading more by this author. Level Ten by Danielle Annett was another I plunged into late in the night. Another new author to me that I will be keeping an eye out for more. Looking forward to finishing the rest of these short stories this weekend. Then I’ll update my review.
November 17, 2019
Read for Popsugar Reading Challenge 2019. I only enjoyed one story: Level Ten - Danielle Annett
May 19, 2019
I'm truly honored to be an author in this collection of short stories! I must admit, I love reading everyone else's work, finding out what else has been brought to the table. This collection did not disappoint.
Here are my favorites (in no particular order, and obviously omitting my own):
-True.love by Alethea Kontis
-Battle Mage by Pauline Creeden
-Tales of Inadon 1: The Disc by Avril Sabine, Storm Peterson, and Rhys Peterson
-Loxley by Sarra Cannon
-Real Challenge: A Spark Jaxley Story by Anthea Sharp
But really, all of the stories were great. I loved the different takes on gamelit (one of them was used to help interface with ghosts!) and the incredible worlds created. There really is something for every reader of the gamelit genre, here. :D
Here are my favorites (in no particular order, and obviously omitting my own):
-True.love by Alethea Kontis
-Battle Mage by Pauline Creeden
-Tales of Inadon 1: The Disc by Avril Sabine, Storm Peterson, and Rhys Peterson
-Loxley by Sarra Cannon
-Real Challenge: A Spark Jaxley Story by Anthea Sharp
But really, all of the stories were great. I loved the different takes on gamelit (one of them was used to help interface with ghosts!) and the incredible worlds created. There really is something for every reader of the gamelit genre, here. :D
July 18, 2020
I found these short stories a bit too sugar rush YA for my taste. A lot of hyperactive heroes and swooning over guys. Also a lot of teaser-type stories that felt a bit too open-ended to really be satisfying, and many didn't hold my attention.
I liked Level Ten by Danialle Annett (for bucking that whizzy YA trend by feeling gritty and serious) and Loxley by Sarra Cannon (because although it was a teaser and included some of that sudden swoonage that afflicts all YA girls, the writing and world building was good).
I liked Level Ten by Danialle Annett (for bucking that whizzy YA trend by feeling gritty and serious) and Loxley by Sarra Cannon (because although it was a teaser and included some of that sudden swoonage that afflicts all YA girls, the writing and world building was good).
May 29, 2019
READ IT! <3
Anthea Sharp introduced me to LitRPG. Her Feyland series is phenomenal!!! LOVE the new story included in here.
This collection of stories with the real world and game world, it's hard to pick one favorite. And because I enjoyed all the tales, I've found new authors I'd like to check out. But right now, Alexia Purdy's story sticks out the most to me.
Pick this up and give it a go!
You may find your new favorite author.
Anthea Sharp introduced me to LitRPG. Her Feyland series is phenomenal!!! LOVE the new story included in here.
This collection of stories with the real world and game world, it's hard to pick one favorite. And because I enjoyed all the tales, I've found new authors I'd like to check out. But right now, Alexia Purdy's story sticks out the most to me.
Pick this up and give it a go!
You may find your new favorite author.
November 25, 2019
True.love - Alethea Kontis ⭐⭐⭐
Husk - Stephan Landry ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Battle Mage - Pauline Creeden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Anchoring - Alexia Purdy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Level Ten - Danialle Annett ⭐⭐⭐
Tales of Inadon 1: The Disc ⭐⭐⭐
What's in a Username? - Angel Leya ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Loxley - Sarra Cannon ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shade and the Secrets of Summer Camp ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Real Challenge: A Spark Jaxley Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Husk - Stephan Landry ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Battle Mage - Pauline Creeden ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Anchoring - Alexia Purdy ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Level Ten - Danialle Annett ⭐⭐⭐
Tales of Inadon 1: The Disc ⭐⭐⭐
What's in a Username? - Angel Leya ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Loxley - Sarra Cannon ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shade and the Secrets of Summer Camp ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Real Challenge: A Spark Jaxley Story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
April 22, 2022
Loved this
Omg what an awesome anthology. I loved every story. It combined two of my most favorite things gaming and writing. I would so love to see another anthology like this from these authors in the future. This has become one of my new favorite genres. I may have to write a litrpg soon.
Omg what an awesome anthology. I loved every story. It combined two of my most favorite things gaming and writing. I would so love to see another anthology like this from these authors in the future. This has become one of my new favorite genres. I may have to write a litrpg soon.
June 24, 2019
Loved the last stories
The stories in the beginning had endings I did not enjoy, but the best stories were saved for the rest of the book.
The stories in the beginning had endings I did not enjoy, but the best stories were saved for the rest of the book.
January 14, 2020
Good group of stories
I knew better than to grab an anthology because I really prefer longer stories but I’m glad I gave it a shot. There are some really good reads in this.
I knew better than to grab an anthology because I really prefer longer stories but I’m glad I gave it a shot. There are some really good reads in this.
May 17, 2019
The Anchoring - Alexia Purdy
I only read novella written by Ms. Prudy. And I'm so hooked by it! Characters were GREAT, and for sure Tana kept my interest with her view of the world she was a character that will need, no DEMAND full story as her story is so much more.
And I need it, like right now!
I only read novella written by Ms. Prudy. And I'm so hooked by it! Characters were GREAT, and for sure Tana kept my interest with her view of the world she was a character that will need, no DEMAND full story as her story is so much more.
And I need it, like right now!
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