The Root Protocol cast — Kade, Axel, Brax, Mina, Khlo — characters from The Game Master's Legacy by Michael D. Bridges

PLAYER: KADE SIX
LVL 42 · STATUS: ADAPTIVE
CLASS: UNDEFINED
SYSTEM ERROR DETECTED

System Active | ⚠ Undefined Variable Detected

The Root Protocol · Book One

The Game
Master's
Legacy

Reality is the easy part.
Survival is the code.

The system wasn't supposed to choose him. When reality fractures and the rules of a hidden game begin to overwrite the world, Kade Six is pulled into something far bigger than survival.

Now Available — June 1, 2026

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Before Kade Six became the Glitch-Walk, before the system chose him — there was the first anomaly. A free prequel short story set in the world of Aethelgard.

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Perfect rules become dangerous the moment someone learns how they were written.

— The Root Protocol Series

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3.88 ★★★★☆

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3.8 ★★★★☆

Amazon

★★★★★

"I have a soft spot for broken protagonists navigating digital landscapes and Kade fits the bill perfectly. The atmosphere is thick and suffocating in the best way possible. I am definitely looking forward to seeing what this author writes next."

Emma Schull Goodreads

★★★★★

"This one surprised me in the best way. Kade was such an easy character to root for, and I loved watching him navigate a world where the line between game and reality became increasingly blurred."

OooLaLa Reads Amazon

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"A beautiful blend of Ready Player One, Tron and Free Guy mixed with a dash of The Matrix. From the first page I inhaled a breath and didn't lose it until I finished the book."

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