The greatest epic fantasy MMORPG in history has a ticking time bomb at its heart. Noah Carver used to work for Maskell Entertainment, developing the smash hit virtual reality game Sevenfold Sword Online. Then Carver got fired. Not for incompetence, or for laziness. But because he discovered the truth. The game's runaway success was built on the deadly technology of humanity's ancient enemy, and Maskell Entertainment doesn't want anyone to find out. And unless Carver finds proof, a lot of innocent people are going to die...

The greatest epic fantasy MMORPG ever made has a dark secret. Noah Carver is still playing Sevenfold Sword Online, trying to find proof of the game's dangerous secret. Namely, that the game was built using dangerous technology taken from humanity's greatest enemy, technology that might give the enemy a way to return. But Carver hasn't found proof that will get the authorities to act. So when an old friend from the military offers help, Carver has no choice but to accept. But that help might have some dangerous strings attached...

Even the greatest epic fantasy MMORPG in history has trouble with trolling players. Noah Carver works for Maskell Entertainment, troubleshooting the smash hit virtual reality game Sevenfold Sword Online (loosely based on the fantasy novels of Jonathan Moeller). When a high executive asks for Carver's help dealing with a griefer, Carver realizes the problem is more complicated than the company knows. Unless he figures out a way to deal with the griefer, Carver will be looking for a new job...