Perception Check
Perception Check by Astrid Knight is a fantasy fiction novel published by Astrid Knight on May 24, 2022. This 500-page book follows Violet Spence, who is haunted by the abduction of her childhood best friend by monsters. As she grapples with her past, Violet finds solace in her favorite tabletop roleplaying game, Mages of Velmyra, only to discover that the fantastical world she loves is real and holds the key to rescuing her friend.
In this engaging narrative, Violet embarks on a quest through the vibrant land of Velmyra, encountering a variety of creatures and powerful mages along the way. With the support of her friends and the game’s creator, she seeks ancient relics that may lead her to her friend. The story delves into themes of mental health and trauma, while also featuring LGBTQ+ representation. Perception Check is the first installment of the Mages of Velmyra Saga, offering readers a blend of action, adventure, and emotional depth as Violet confronts both external challenges and her inner struggles.
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Her favorite tabletop roleplaying game is real, and her kidnapped childhood best friend is trapped in a far off land. Will she be able to save her? Let’s roll initiative!
Violet Spence wants nothing more than to have a normal life. After witnessing her childhood best friend get abducted by monsters, that’s easier said than done. At twenty-three years old, Violet cannot seem to move past that fateful night ten years ago. Her only solace is Mages of Velmyra, a tabletop roleplaying game filled with goblins, fairies, and all-powerful magicians. But of course, that’s all fantasy.
Or, so she thought. As it turns out, the land of Velmyra is very real and the home of the monsters that took her best friend.
With the help of her friends (and the creator of the game itself), Violet must navigate the once-fictional creatures and powerful mages of Velmyra to retrieve a set of ancient relics-all in the hopes that the journey will lead her back to her friend. But for Violet, fighting monsters and magic workers doesn’t seem nearly as terrifying as confronting her own demons. And she’ll soon realize fighting the battle within herself can be just as tough as those fought against demigods.
Perception Check is the magical first installment of the Mages of Velmyra Saga, great for fans of Dungeons and Dragons, Critical Role, and The Magicians. With endearing and hilarious characters, an exploration of mental health and trauma, LGBTQ+ representation, gut-wrenching twists, and a whirlwind of an ending, you will never want to leave the world of Velmyra.
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