Archive - The Viridis Survival Guide

10: Everyone Thought Ava Would Die First

Chapter 10: Trial One Begins Now

Jun 15 • Helena Ward | Author

9. Ava Thought She Was Unprepared for the Trials

Chapter 9: Ava Makes a Scene in Combat Class

Jun 8 • Helena Ward | Author

8. What Lurks in the Library?

Chapter 8: Ava Should Not Enter the Library

Jun 1 • Helena Ward | Author

May 2026

7. Signs You've Been Hacked

Chapter 7: Ava's Class With Bullfred Begins

May 25

A speculative short story inspired by Southern California folklore and my WIP

May 20 • Helena Ward | Author

6. What the Sen Just Happened?!

Chapter 6: Ava's Whole Virtual Existence is Questioned

May 18 • Helena Ward | Author

5. She's Here for the Snacks and the Spectacle

Chapter 5: Ava Finds Out What the Trials Are

May 11 • Helena Ward | Author

4. Something in the Tunnel and Death Stares in the Common Room

Chapter 4: Ava Takes the Grand Tour

May 4 • Helena Ward | Author

April 2026

3. What Do You Mean... Maybe I'll Regenerate?

The Entrance Ascent

Apr 28 • Helena Ward | Author

2. Two Guides, One Ferry, and No Work

Apr 28 • Helena Ward | Author

1. The Space Before a Scream

Chapter 1: Ava Enters the Cloudkind Clinic

Apr 28 • Helena Ward | Author

The Viridis Survival Guide is a YA sci-fi serial about Ava, a people-pleasing 17-year-old who enters a virtual program while she sleeps to save her…

Apr 28 • Helena Ward | Author

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