A story of one man and his journey across a world that is brutal as it is complex…
Michael finds himself in a new realm with no memory of how he got there or who he is. Even so, he must participate in the Grand Game and forge a place for himself. He and his fellow candidates are forced into a dungeon configured with all manner of deadly challenges, with the sole goal of proving their worth to the mysterious Master and his minions. But all is not as it seems, and Michael must decide whether he will follow the path set down for him. Or his own.

Player, Power, or Pawn? Hero or Villain?
Legion are the choices before Michael and many are the paths, he may tread. Wolf. Assassin. Caster. Michael can be all of these things. Or none of them. But despite the Forces that tug at him, and no matter the enemies arrayed against him, Michael’s destiny is in his hands alone. Only he can decide his fate.

An epic fantasy saga…
This is a sword and sorcery adventure, chockful of wizards, magic, cunning, and allies who are not always what they seem. It is a story that will keep you guessing, molding old themes and new into an epic tale that will keep you reading well past when you should…

Three books in one from a series with over 10,000+ ★★★★★ ratings!
Birth of a Player is an omnibus of the Grand Game series, and gathers together the first three books of that series in one volume:

• The Grand Game
• Way of the Wolf
• World Nexus