Not a Drill: the Plot of the Third 'Game Changers' Book About Ilya & Shane Just Dropped!

When Does Unrivaled Come Out?

Attention Heated Rivalry fans (so, everyone?). Rachel Reid finally confirmed that the third and final Game Changers book about Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander, UNRIVALED, is incoming, and honestly...it sounds incredible. Some quick info, while you wonder how early is too early to pre-order.

In a mere matter of months. Please mark your calendars for September 29, 2026!

Unrivaled (B&N Exclusive Edition) (Game Changers #7)

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What's Unrivaled About?

Obviously, major spoilers ahead—especially if you haven't read The Long Game (the second Ilya and Shane book in the Game Changers series).

Per Barnes & Nobel's description of the plot, "For the first time in their professional hockey careers, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander have nothing to hide. For more than a decade, they kept their love a secret, but now they're out, married, and even playing on the same team. The support is incredible. Most of the time. They've gotten a lot of love from fans who are thrilled for them. But some people in the hockey world are still reeling from their relationship reveal, and the backlash—led by popular hockey podcast Top Shelf and the #TakeBackHockey movement—is getting louder."

Will It Be Adapted to Screen?

Almost definitely. Crave's Heated Rivalry has already been renewed for season 2, which will follow the plot of The Long Game. But Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams' contract takes them through three seasons, which is convenient since there are...three books!

What's the Order of the Game Changers Books?

We have a full breakdown this way, but in short:

Game Changer
Heated Rivalry
Tough Guy
Common Goal
Role Model
The Long Game

Heated Rivalry and The Long Game are about Shane and Ilya!

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