Nevil Thompson is a hopeless shut-in; despised by his sister he ekes out a meager living from online auctions, barely keeping on top of monthly payments. But in the online world of Neverwhere he is the legendary Devil, a player who has conquered many impossible foes single-handedly. When a new game is announced, a virtual reality that could threaten Neverwhere's dominance, Nevil must quickly act to dominate that world as well. However this fresh contender, this New World, is unlike anything he's ever seen before.