Heir Apparent
Category: ReviewAuthor: Vivian Vande VeldeGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Middle Grade, Science Fiction, To-read, Young AdultSeries: Rasmussem CorporationLOSE THE GAME, LOSE YOUR LIFE In the virtual reality game Heir Apparent, there are way too many ways to get killed – and Giannine seems to be finding them all. Unless she can get the magic ring, find the stolen treasure, answer the dwarf’s dumb riddles, impress the head-chopping statue, charm the army of ghosts, fend off the barbarians, and defeat the man-eating dragon, she’ll never win. And if she doesn’t win, she will die – for real this time.“Heir Apparent” by Vivian Vande Velde is one great adventure ride from the first page to the last. The main character in the story, 14 year old Giannine, takes us on her adventure as she plays a video game that takes on unexpected high stakes in a game of life and death within a made up realm. Giannine’s player character must survive many obstacles in order to be crowned King, including barbarians, ghosts, dragons, and conniving relatives who just as soon see her dead. And, that’s just part of her player characters problems. When the machine she’s hooked up to breaks down, it’s either win the game, or die trying, for real. Vande Velde’s writing keeps the story moving along at a fast gait, but is filled with comedic remarks and situations. There’s even some romance tossed in to keep things interesting. “Heir Apparent” is a well-told story that will be appreciated by Read more