It was supposed to be the greatest game ever made.
They never expected it to become their world.

When the long-awaited virtual reality game Elysium finally launches, millions of players rush to log in—including Ray Clayton and his three younger brothers. But the excitement quickly turns to terror when they realize they’re trapped inside, with no way to log out.

Ray, Trey, Dean, and Marsden thought they were just playing a game. Now, survival depends on how quickly they can adapt—and who they can trust in a world with no rules, no second chances, and no guarantees of return.

In this strange new world, magic is tied to the soul, monsters roam freely, and the only way to escape is to find thirteen legendary Totems guarded by powerful AI Guardians. As Ray fights to keep his brothers alive and united, the game begins to change them all.

Factions form, alliances fracture, and a bitter war brews between those desperate to escape and those who have found purpose in staying.