The Traitor Game

Michael switched schools because he was viciously bullied; now he can't quite believe that he's found such a good friend in Francis. Together, they spend hours creating an imaginary world called Evgard, where a cruel duke oppresses the weak tribes that live in the swamps around his walled city. Michael is adamant that no one find out about Evgard-he is terrified that if anyone does, the bullying will begin again. When Michael receives notes in his locker telling him that the secret is out, he becomes convinced that Francis has betrayed him.