John Chu is a paid guide to online role-playing games. For a fee, he and his crew will provide you with a top-flight character equipped with the best weapons and armor, and take you dragon-slaying, or battling the undead. Chu's new client, Mr. Jones, is offering a ridiculous amount of money for a tour of the world of virtual-reality gaming. But what begins as a online adventure soon spills over into the real world... From the author of "Lovecraft Country".