The third and final novel in Alan Gibbons' fantasy trilogy. Phoenix, a present day boy, will meet the evil Gamesmaster, drawn into battle with him through a computer game that becomes all too real. The setting for the final conflict is the world of Norse and Viking myth and Phoenix must confront Loki and the ancient Norse gods in a terrifying struggle to save our world and fulfil his destiny. Alan Gibbons has an extraordinary understanding of contemporary children and his gift translates into a thrilling, page-turning novel filled with fantasy, adventure and the reality of contemporary life.