{"product_id":"irl-paperback-1","title":"Irl - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eE. a. Field\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fast-paced paranormal thriller where a gamer must navigate a real-world apocalypse, perfect for fans of HBO's \u003ci\u003eThe Last of Us\u003c\/i\u003e and thrilling survival tales.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSomething is wrong in Bunker, Illinois.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nora Grace Moon thought her toughest challenge this semester would be managing her OCD, but when her deceased roommate turns up as a reanimated corpse, her world starts to collapse. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When her uncle sends her a cryptic message, Nora realizes it must be a call for help. She reaches out to fellow gamer Wesley for advice, a US Marshal with real-life skills for tactical survival, not just in-game. They venture out into a world that is growing more and more deadly by the moment--not only are the undead spreading, but other humans are taking advantage of the societal breakdown. And unknown to Nora and Wesley, they have been targeted by an ancient archeological society who will stop at nothing until they have what Nora has: an artifact that will unleash a new world order of the undead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e IRL is a paranormal thriller about leaving the online world and dealing with things \"In Real Life.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmily lives in the Midwest where she struggles to escape the humid summers every year. While there are no official credentials to list for why she's an expert on fantasy worlds, she has gotten lost in so many, she assumes that experience will speak for itself. She's written a few short stories in the \u003ci\u003eThrough the Aftermath\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eClassic Conversations\u003c\/i\u003e anthologies. She's also published under Anne Bourne with a mermaid romantasy \u003ci\u003eBlue Moon\u003c\/i\u003e. She loves to blend genres with science fiction and fantasy being her favorites. She's an avid cosplayer, animal rescuer, horseback rider, reader, and baker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53574871253299,"sku":"9781990253812","price":18.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/NIs80xmdJ89781990253812.webp?v=1782779594","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/irl-paperback-1","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}