In a secret parallel world to Atlanta Georgia, a group of shape-shifting humans trains to combat alien werewolf-like warriors, Morois, and dragons in the virtual reality, Great Game. Gareth Giorgi Owen, a 29-year-old descendant of Giorgi the Dragon Slayer, faces steampunk store proprietor, Adam, who has adopted a Moroi-like shape. Then, women steampunk afficionados are murdered at the full moon. Is Adam the killer and will Gareth's girlfriend be next?