In this high-stakes LitRPG fantasy from game writer Justin Sloan and Disney shorts director Zack Petroc, a young cadet must recruit an unruly squad to save his brother and their base from the deadly forces of a fantasy game brought to life.

When a cyberattack hijacks a top-secret military base, cadet Reeve Thompson and thousands of soldiers are trapped inside a deadly fantasy nightmare.

The rules are simple: fight, level up, clear the castles, or die. His only goal is to save his brother. Along the way, Reeve must face a burrowing dragon, an oversized minotaur, ice hyenas, and a monster that won’t stop hunting him. With a baby unicorn at his side, he’ll have to progress fast and uncover who transformed their military base into a deadly fantasy world if he hopes to stand a chance. But the deeper Reeve ventures into the Crawl, the deadlier the threats become. His team is fracturing. The beast that’s been hunting them is closing in. And his unicorn companion is hiding a secret that could change everything.

Realm One is just the beginning.

© 2027 by Justin Sloan and Zack Petroc, all rights reserved.

<p>Justin Sloan is a screenwriter, novelist, narrative designer, and creative executive at Sony Crunchyroll with deep roots in gaming and geek culture. The veteran Marine and military intelligence specialist blends high-stakes action and immersive storytelling with offbeat humor. He’s authored over fifty novels—including several LitRPG series—and written for the likes of Electronic Arts (<i>Battlefield 6</i>), Telltale Games (<i>Game of Thrones</i>), Galactic Entertainment (<i>PlanetQuest</i>), and TinyCo (<i>Marvel Avengers Academy</i>).</p><p>Zack Petroc grew up a latchkey kid with one rule: Don’t watch the horror and sci-fi movies your parents rented. Naturally, he watched them all, beginning a lifelong obsession with wild adventures and monstrous mayhem. He honed his storytelling craft at Walt Disney Feature Animation, developing stories as a shorts director. His over-the-top genre tales blend cinematic spectacle with emotional revelation, leaning hard into character growth, ridiculous fun, and the occasional unicorn ninja star.</p>