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A GRIPPING CONTEMPORARY FANTASY.Seth has created a tiny, retro online world where he can play god ... and Hallowe'en is an excuse to deliver a chilling twist in the story he's been orchastrating.Sacrifice a girl. Summon a demon. End the nightmares.He's not expecting anything to happen, not really. The demon-summoning is just words on a computer screen; just lines of code.But it does work -- far better than he dared imagine.As the demon gathers power in the real world, the only person to realise what Seth's done -- and stand against him -- is shy first-year student Kay. And she has a dark secret of her own ...Looking for a gripping book with characters you'll grow to love ... plus a good dollop of the supernatural? Try Lycopolis today.What Readers Say About Lycopolis:★★★★★ "From beginning to end Lycopolis had me gripped."★★★★★ "Lycopolis is a masterful roller-coaster ride of dark and light, secrets and truth, danger and refuge, reality and fantasy."★★★★★ "There are few books where the characters are so expertly drawn."★★★★★ "You just want to keep turning the pages to see what happens next."★★★★★ "Brilliant book that hooked me from the start and kept me entertained until the end."★★★★★ "If you like well-written, engaging stories with compelling plots, get yourself a copy of Lycopolis."

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Ali Luke loves writing (and reading!) fast-paced fiction with strong characters and a touch of the supernatural. She lives in Leeds with her husband and two young children, and has a degree in English from Cambridge University and an MA in Creative & Life Writing from Goldsmiths College, University of London.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0068R6GAC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aliventures; 2nd edition (November 15, 2011)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 15, 2011
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3330 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #2,177,133 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #4,680 in Contemporary Fantasy Fiction
- #44,540 in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #73,182 in Paranormal & Urban Fantasy (Books)

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Elizabeth H. Cottrell

Gripping, scary, and provocative - an amazing debut novel!

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2012

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This book was a gripping, entertaining read, and totally outside of my normal range of reading genres. I bought it because I enjoy the author's blog about writing, and I just wanted to support her. What a great surprise to find a book I am happy to recommend to anyone who wants a fast-paced plot (that's scary without being depressing or overly violent) with well fleshed-out characters.

Online gamers (which I'm not, but it didn't matter) will especially identify wth LYCPOLIS. The story involves young people playing an online game, set in a medieval city called Lycopolis, that turns scary and unpredictable when some of the characters pledge allegiance to a demon in the online game. The results spill over into their real lives with life and death consequences as the characters made choices between fear and courage, good and evil. An underlying theme is the always provocative question of what price anyone might put on their soul if they could exchange it for wealth or power.

One way the author swept me up into the fascinating intersection of reality and fantasy was by developing the characters with real insight into the lives, emotions, and angst of teenagers in various domestic situations. It was not hard to imagine the various reasons each one felt drawn to the community and acceptance they felt inside the game, since for most of them, it was lacking in their real lives.

I believe this was the author's first published novel. Not once did I find a mis-step, omission, or rough patch in her story. I was gripped from beginning to end, and even came away with a bit more appreciation for the attraction of online gaming. Kudos to Ali Luke for a debut success.

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A suspenseful page turner that has its scary moments

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2011

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Do scary books keep you up at night, biting your fingernails and with more than one light on? If so, this one may very effect you that way.

This is a well-written supernatural thriller that is both imaginative and realistic at the same time. For the most part the action occurs in England, primarily Oxford, a setting the author knows well. Ms. Luke also has had thorough experience with role-play or multiplayer online computer games. Both areas of her first-hand knowledge provided her with authentic details for her story. So there is an interplay between an accurately described everyday world we all experience and supernatural realms, and progressively the line between the two begins to blur.

You'll find that Ms. Luke's characters come alive on her pages. She has a mature understanding of people, both the good and the bad aspects, which undergirds the feeling of reality. She portrays us humans as we are. The result is a downright scary tale.

Keeping the characters straight is a bit challenging, particularly in the early pages, since most of them have two names, their regular names and the names for their characters in the role-play game. So the reader is advised to make good use of the character-names-list the author provided at the beginning of her text.

I think too this novel might just serve as a cautionary tale for those tempted to dabble in things occult. Luke certainly dramatizes some of the possible disturbing consequences. The suspense is magnetic and constant. The story had me quite worried for several of the characters at points. It's definitely a page-turner.

If you enjoy supernatural thrillers. Here's one you will want to read.

Highly recommended.

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Christine Myers

Worth the Price of Admission

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2012

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I bought this book because:

1. Ali Luke writes great blog posts.
2. I am passionate about supporting indie authors, particularly those that write any form of fantasy.
3. The price was right.

As an editor, I look for what I would have suggested to strengthen the story, and in this case I only have a couple of thoughts. While the plot was solid and the characters believable, I wanted more time with the heroine, Kay. I also found the use of bold text to represent the game world a bit much; I think a simple font change and headline would have been less disruptive. These are very picky, subjective notes, and I still highly recommend this book and congratulate the author on a job well done.

This book was absolutely worth the price of admission, and I am pleased that there will be more in the series.

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Jacki Dilley

You'll Enjoy This Book

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2013

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If you like well-written, engaging stories with compelling plots, get yourself a copy of Lycopolis.

You'll quickly start caring about the characters. Their thoughts and interactions provide insight into their motivations and complex personalities. You'll understand why they often show poor judgment.

It would be easy in a story like this to create one-dimensional characters who are either all good or completely bad. But since Ali lets you see their inner lives, you end up feeling sympathy for even the one who does some terrible things.

The story moves along quickly and is full of surprises. It's hard to put down. The details allowed me to visualize the people and places where they found themselves.

The book also gave me a good picture of online gaming. I've never done it, but now can see why many enjoy it so much.

I'm looking forward to reading the rest of this trilogy.

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C M OOSTERBAAN

Can't wait for the next installment!

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2014

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I have always been a fan of stories with supernatural elements to it, but I don't have much experience with gaming, let alone an online text-based role-playing game as Lycopolis (I guess I'm more of a casual gamer). But that does not stop you from enjoying this book, I assure you! Ali manages to make this bit understandable even for novices and it doesn't stop you from following the story. I never even knew about these text-based games before I knew about this book. The two worlds are beautifully merged together and creates an intricate dual storyline.
The pacing is fast and I found the story really enjoyable. I couldn't put it down, which is always a good sign in my opinion! I finished it in a few days, because I kept picking up the book to read on and get to the exciting finale. Can't wait for the next installment!

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J.F.Penn

Suspense filled supernatural fantasy grounded in gaming

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2011

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I'm not a gamer but I was fascinated by the dual worlds of this novel. I enjoyed the fast paced suspense of the 'real world' segments of the book but was also interested in how the online gaming part of it worked. I like a supernatural side to my novels and the way the nightmares were enmeshed in the game and the character's real lives was skillfully done.
*What keeps you reading?*
The book opens with the summoning of the demon but it doesn't seem to have any impact. Certainly there's nothing in the real world that changes. But then, page by page, it manifests in different ways even to the physical attack of wolves. You keep reading to find out what happens to the characters, particularly Kay and Edwin, the most sympathetic players. I read this in two sittings so it certainly held my interest!

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Frances

Lycopolis the story is as immersive as its game equivalent

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2016

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I'm about to get started on the second book, Oblivion, which has prompted me to finally leave a review.

The ensemble cast is full of memorable characters (go Kay!) and there's a real sense of atmosphere in both the real world and the game world. A very creepy sense of foreboding starts to take hold of the characters and the reader. Lycopolis the story is as immersive as its game equivalent.

Anyone who has been so enraptured with a game or fantasy world that they can feel it bleeding into real life will love this story. As will anyone who enjoys thrillers and supernatural themes.

Simon

Wonderful Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2011

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There are few books where the characters are so expertly drawn. The point of view changes to enable each character to contribute to the development of the story without the action becoming confusing. As is the case in life, no person is fully bad or good, the author allows the reader to connect with each character to identify with each of their human frailties and strengths. For such a young writer I was amazed at her depth of understanding of the issues and challenges facing the players within the stories. All this enabled the story to be believable and enjoyable to the last word. Looking forward to the next book in the trilogy.

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Daisy

read it in one sitting.............. can't wait for the next book in the trilogy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2012

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Finally got to read this brilliant book. Everyone has said to read it all at once, and they were right, you just want to keep turning the pages to see what happens next, both in real life, and in the game.

I can't wait for the next book in the triology to see how the characters evolve.

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I W England

Gripping with complex characters.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2016

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Really enjoyed this book, it has a quick start and you are soon pulled into the story.

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