Temple of Sorrow by Carrie Summers

 Ms. Summers brings us something totally new.

Imagine entering into a video game without vertical glasses and gadgets attach. Set in the near future, you can now immerse yourself into a world where you smell, taste and interact with countless characters and wildlife. You decisions decide of you live or die; prosper or lose.

We follow Devon, a hardcore gamer who has been convinced to try the latest technology in a new game called Relic Online. As she enters the world and starts to learn how to gain points similar to a modern, Role Playing Game so that she can better deal with the open world and it’s inhabitants.  As with all these types of games she must complete tasks or quests to gain more power and points.

When the points started being displayed, I thought to myself, this is going to grow old fast, but I was wrong. The story is told is such a seamless way that you are actually rooting for Devon and celebrate the different milestones as she reaches them.

There is plenty of action for the RPG people and the fantasy lovers. Monsters and rivals stretch the patience of our main character and she has to show both skill and courage to overcome the forces against her. I am truly happy this is just the first of a series, because I cannot wait to return to Relic Online.

I was given an Advance Reading Copy in return for an honest review, but I would buy it in a NY second.