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Rogue Tactics

Double-Blind #1
by J. McCoy
Rogue Tactics (Double-Blind #1) by J. McCoy
★ 9.00 (1)
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Use Stealth. Grind. Survive.

Choosing a college when your family is struggling can be difficult, but it isn’t supposed to be world ending. And the falling meteor is seriously limiting Matt’s options.

Now in the aftermath, his home city is locked down by a mysterious dome, corporations are looking to monopolize a wealth of new untapped resources, and people are suddenly developing powers via a System that seems to have borderline sinister intentions.

In the chaos, Matt decides to stick to what he knows: use his stealth class to adapt and survive.

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Release date: May 2023

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J. McCoy

J. McCoy, who also writes under the name Eligos, crafts stories where logic, emotion, and consequence intertwine. Known for the RE: Monarch and Double-Blind series, McCoy’s fiction lives at the intersection of speculative fantasy and LitRPG, creating worlds that feel alive because their rules matter and every decision changes the outcome.

McCoy’s path to writing began much like their stories, through curiosity, systems, and a fascination with “what if.” Long before publishing A Prince Out of Time, the first book in the RE: Monarch series, McCoy built imaginary worlds inside online games and text-based adventures, experimenting with how structure shapes storytelling. That early love of player-driven narratives grew into full novels where strategy meets emotion and power always carries a cost.

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In RE: Monarch, time itself becomes unstable ground, twisting around loyalty, legacy, and the hunger for control. The Double-Blind series dives into post-apocalyptic survival and psychological tension, asking what happens when reality becomes a game you can’t escape. Across both works, McCoy explores themes of identity, consequence, and the fragile border between human instinct and system logic.

Readers often describe McCoy’s style as immersive and precise, a balance of tight pacing and deep introspection. The stories invite readers not just to watch a world unfold but to play inside its rules. On platforms like Goodreads and Audible, McCoy’s books have earned strong reviews for their intricate world-building and emotional weight, resonating with fans who crave more than surface-level adventure.

Away from the keyboard, McCoy continues to design worlds long before they reach the page, sketching mechanics, histories, and the hidden corners of imaginary realms. Whether writing as J. McCoy or Eligos, the author remains dedicated to exploring the tension between control and chaos, crafting stories that challenge both character and reader to decide what kind of hero they want to become.

Double-Blind

Double-Blind consists of three books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Rogue Tactics (Double-Blind #1)
★ 9.00 (1)
Double-Blind 2: Gilded Tower (Double-Blind #2)
Unrated
Nychta's Favor (Double-Blind #3)
⧗ 8.00 (1)

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