{"product_id":"love-and-video-games-zachary-sergi-hardcover","title":"Love and Video Games -- Zachary Sergi, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eReady Player One \u003c\/i\u003emeets\u003ci\u003e Heartstopper\u003c\/i\u003e in this \"fun, fast, and fabulous read\" (M. K. England) as a myth-loving video game player competing in a tournament with his gamer friends and handsome crush discovers there isn't a cheat code to life--or love. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the real world, Keegan Thomas is a gay, eighteen-year-old mythology nerd with undiagnosed chronic pain. But in the myth-inspired, online video game world of Pantheonic, he is the glorious and powerful K.Odyssia, slaying legions of enemies and completing quests for honor and glory along with his team, the Epic Hearts. Despite his closeness to his gamer friends--and the secret crush he has on his teammate, Alix--no one knows that he is struggling with the sudden onset of chronic pain in his lower back and fears it will hinder his ability to move to NYU in the fall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When a quest in Pantheonic turns out to be a secret invitation to an in-person tournament in New York City, Keegan has to battle his fears of concealing and managing his pain so that his team can attend this once-in-a-lifetime event. Competing against six other teams, members of the Epic Hearts must work together to outwit and outplay the others to win the tournament and the hefty cash prize. But can Keegan as K.Odyssia be one of the heroes that Pantheonic needs while he's laser-focused on his own epic battle? Will he be able to level up his relationship with Alix \u003ci\u003eand \u003c\/i\u003elead his team to victory? It's time for the games to begin!\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zachary Sergi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Running Press Kids\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.3\" H x 5.5\" L x 1.2\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780762489039\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021531267226,"sku":"9780762489039","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/3015\/4138\/files\/9780762489039_0ebd681c-97c9-4236-982b-13ba34fee664.jpg?v=1774838837","url":"https:\/\/unclejonsbookfactory.com\/products\/love-and-video-games-zachary-sergi-hardcover","provider":"Uncle Jon's Book Factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}