Eden is great at solving escape rooms. They've done liars recently, in real places with their friends,and online. When her online pal Ami sends her a series of clues,Eden finds herself in a real escape room world.

She encounters Ted and without really working together,they solve the whole thing between them. But Ted believes that Eden is simply a non playing character in the game...is he right? Is Eden not really there?

Really engaging middle grade fiction. Very easy to get caught up in and not notice the time.

I was over the moon when this arrived and I’ve proper raced through it today! Loved being back in this world of quests, puzzles and thrills. Eden is so brave and so smart. I really enjoyed all of the chat about humanity and the beauty of our word. Christopher Edge is just brilliant!

I really enjoyed the concept of this book. The puzzles and world building were particularly clever and it had me hooked right until the end. Reading this as a primary school teacher, I can imagine this captivating many 10-11 year olds. The idea of being inside a ‘real’ video game is something I know would have been very appealing to read when I was that age. A great book! I look forward to any further stories in the future!

A great book that's got plenty of twists and turns. It's unsettling in a 'this maybe could happen' kind of way. It's also clever, interesting and pacy. The twist at the end is great and left me wanting more!

4.5 stars

An unputdownable middle grade adventure, featuring Eden, who finds herself inside a video game. She meets Ted, who is quick to assert himself as a player, but is Edens also a player, or is she, as Ted accuses, an NPC (Non Playable Character if you’re not in the know)? And what will happen to her if she dies inside the game?

I think kids will love this book. It’s fun, thrilling, tense and exciting!

This was an excellently paced read and I raced through it. Christopher Edge uses language beautifully to describe the settings and characters. I look forward to more!

Thank you to Netgalley and Nosy Crow for my eArc.

Christopher Edge never disappoints. This one is no exception. The settings are beautifully written and the concept of a teenager inside a virtual game trying to escape from it is a surefire hit among teenagers. The story is well-paced and I love the twists and turns.