Dead Last
Nadia Volkov finds a mysterious pair of glasses that overlay her vision with a stealth game HUD. She discovers she's been drafted into an underground elimination game played across her school. As the game expands to rival districts, Nadia must master stealth mechanics, uncover the game's forty-year history, and decide whether to become the next Gamemaster or break the cycle forever.
Series Themes
- Surveillance and privacy in a connected world
- Trust and betrayal among friends
- Power corrupts even well-meaning systems
- Sometimes the only way to win is to change the game
Reading Order
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