Chain Mail: Addicted to You

Another light novel released by Tokyo Pop, "Chain Mail: Addicted to You" presents a story of role-playing like never before. The back cover describes "Chain Mail" as a story of four disillusioned teenagers, but after reading this, I wouldn't have used the word "disillusioned" to describe the girls. In fact, the opposite can be argued to best portray this group of girls. Be that as it may, "Chain Mail" is about four girls: Sawako, Yukari, Mayumi and Mai, that are more or less outcasts of society. After receiving an email, they create a fictional world where each is given a character to play. A story is weaved as each character tells their story. The interconnections between the real world and their fictional world is so fluid and extremely riveting that the lines between the two worlds can never be clearly made.

I don't want to give away to much, but "Chain Mail" is an attention-grabber. Readers will want to see this through till the final twist of the story. The references made are remarkably accurate throwing you right in the center of Tokyo. While geared toward young female teens, "Chain Mail" has something for everyone, regardless of age or gender.