"When Allisons 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. TJs weekends are filled with powerful wizardry, mystical creatures, and intense battles with his LARP group. Each adventure is full of surprises, but the goal is always the sameto defeat the monsters and find the treasure. Not long after their quest begins, the friends discover that something has gone wrong. The fantasy world theyve built has transformed, and the battle theyre in the midst of is no longer make-believe. Now they must fight for survival against brigands, kobolds, and other deadly mythical creatures that come to life. Fortunately, the groups once-fictional magical powers have also become realincluding Allisons newly acquired gifts as a healer. Theyll need everything in their arsenal if they hope to make it home alive."--Back cover.