fantasy games

Lesh and Svetlana are not part of each other's lives--Lesh is an MMO player and listens to metal, Svetlana embroiders her own skirts, listens to Bjork, and is an RPG dungeon master. One night in St. Paul, Minnesota, the two's lives collide, and they try to find a way to make a relationship work.

"The party is shaken when their leader, Diavel, is struck down by the boss of the very first floor. Asuna and her teammates are confronted for the first time with the cruel reality of their situation ... Their commander lost, the remaining fighters begin to lose heart and plan their retreat. But the fight must go on if they are to escape this game world, and in his dying moments, Diavel managed to convey his appointment for the next commander--Kirito!"--Back cover.

"When Allison's best friend, TJ, convinces her to come along for an epic game of LARP (live-action roleplaying), she reluctantly agrees despite her reservations about the geeky pastime ... Not long after their quest begins, the friends discover that something has gone wrong. The fantasy world they've built has transformed, and the battle they're in the midst of is no longer make-believe"--Provided by publisher.

Fourteen-year-old Pudge spends most of his time in the basement avoiding his marine biologist father and playing World of Warcraft, but when missing school earns him a suspension and he joins his father at work, he must summon real courage to help a mother humpback whale.

"Asuna joins forces with the Sleeping Knights guild in their quest to defeat a major boss, but inwardly she struggles with her ongoing attachment to the VRMMO game. When the time for battle arrives, will she be ready? And when Yuuki's secret is revealed, what will the consequences be?"--Back cover.

A Bakugan guidebook that features details on Bakugans from seasons one and two and Gundalian Invaders, evolutions, statistics, playing instructions, and battling tips.

"Liz, Silica, and Leafa, with their new friend Lux--having ruined their clothes in their previous adventure--go to see Ashley, a survivor of Sword Art Online and a legendary master tailor. The price for Ashley's skills is a high one, and in order to pay the tailor, the girls end up in a swimsuit contest! But naturally, this isn't just any swimsuit contest. Will Lux, Liz, Silica, and Leafa get away with their wardrobes and dignity intact?!"--Back cover.

"A year after Kazuto and Asuna escaped from Aincrad, the deadly setting of Sword Art Online, they're still coping with the aftermath as they try to recover from the harrowing experience. Meanwhile, there's a new VRMMO game sweeping theworld's gamers--Gun Gale Online. When a mysterious player who calls himself 'Death Gun' claims to be responsible for real-world deaths, Kazuto (aka Kirito) is recruited to enterthe game to investigate, bringing an end to his hard-won peace!"--Back cover.

Biography of "Dungeons and Dragons" creator Gary Gygax, highlighting his love for creativity and fantasy and how his creation has changed fantasy storytelling and inspired the imaginations of figures like Stephen Colbert and Junot D?az.