The virtual world is calling... Bryce would never have just left. Thirteen-year-old Zach knows that deep in his bones. Something terrible must have happened to his older brother. So when the green-eyed fox leads him to a hidden message from Bryce deep within their favorite game’s virtual universe, Zach knows he must act quickly. Teaming up with his best friend, a skillful classmate, and Bryce’s girlfriend, Zach races into a real-world mission to decode his brother’s mysterious warning. But when a deadly Ranger leaves the computer-generated landscape to come after Zach and his friends, they may run out of lives before finding the truth. Can Zach discover the bridge between the worlds and bring Bryce back before he’s lost forever? The Missing is the first book in the mind-bending Final Kingdom middle grade virtual adventure series. If you like Maze Runner, Ready Player One, Fortnite, and electrifying mysteries, you’ll love Steven K. Smith’s suspenseful story. "Sure to keep Fortnite fans reading late into the night!" Final Kingdom Trilogy The Missing The Recruit The Bridge Also by Steven K. Smith: The Virginia Mysteries Book 1 - Summer of the Woods Book 2 - Mystery on Church Hill Book 3 - Ghosts of Belle Isle Book 4 - Secret of the Staircase Book 5 - Midnight at the Mansion Book 6 - Shadows at Jamestown Book 7 - Spies at Mount Vernon Book 8 - Escape from Monticello Book 9 - Pictures at the Protest Book 10 - Pirates on the Bay Book 11 - Danger on the Stage Brother Wars Brother Wars Cabin Eleven The Big Apple