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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — The Game Master's Legacy is Book One of The Root Protocol, a planned three-book series. Book Two is in development. You can also download The First Glitch, a free prequel short story, to explore the world before the main series begins.
The Game Master's Legacy is available on Amazon in Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover editions, and through IngramSpark ⓘ for independent and specialty retailers. Kindle Unlimited members can read it for free.
Not yet — but an audiobook edition is being planned. Sign up for the newsletter below to be the first to know when it drops.
No — The First Glitch is a bonus story that enriches the world but isn't required reading. You can jump straight into The Game Master's Legacy and pick up the prequel after if you want more.
The Game Master's Legacy is written for adult and mature young adult readers. It contains action, violence, and themes of corporate corruption, identity, and survival. It is not graphic, but it doesn't shy away from tension or stakes.
Reach out via the Discord server or by email at michael@michaelbridgesbooks.com. ARC copies and review copies are available for qualified bloggers and book reviewers.
Book Two is currently in development. Sign up for the newsletter and join the Discord — those are the first places release dates and updates are announced.
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