Second Skin

With a cruel twist of fate, everything was shattered. In a last-ditch effort to salvage his life, he stepped inside a virtual reality chamber, desperate to find some sense of purpose. But when he emerged in the virtual world of Second Skin, things had gone terribly wrong. Suddenly trapped in a strange place where nothing was what it seemed — unable to determine what was real, unsure of even himself — hunted and alone in a harsh land, the question isn't just how to survive, but who he really is.

All that was needed was to find the missing parts of a small trinket — what could possibly go wrong? It turns out, just about everything. After escaping the worst danger faced so far, the true depths of the evils plaguing the new home reveal themselves beyond the safe confines of Lorida. Problems aren't limited to fending off bloodthirsty bandits and creatures. What began as a simple quest to recover pieces of a lost artifact quickly became a journey to discover deeper secrets — secrets that would perhaps be best left undisturbed.

The fate of an entire continent rested in his hands. Starting with an empty plot of land in the middle of nowhere, he was supposed to build an empire spanning the breadth of the known Realms. The alternative was to stand by while endless wars and tragedies plagued the lands he called home — something he simply couldn't do. Armed with powerful weapons handed down by those who had failed this same goal before, he and his companions began paving the way for Arrika's future.

The Realms were finally under control, but the quest wasn't over. The Dark Lands were still waiting — literally. Too much had already been lost, and the most difficult task still lay ahead: conquering the unknown regions of the Dark Lands and the hordes of foul creatures that resided there. The steep price already paid made one thing certain: there would be no turning back. Outnumbered and forced to confront enemies on their own ground, one more challenge stood between him and finally bringing peace to these lands — or plunging everything back into the shadows.

While the developers of Second Skin sought to regain control of their creation, the victims of their overreach struck back. The Gods' effort to free their people unintentionally released a wave of mystical energy leading to the total destruction of the world. When Alex learns of the impending doom, he rushes to join his friends in the one place he believes might be safe. But the destruction of everything he'd ever known is only the beginning — with his old world in ruins, a completely different one begins to rise from the ashes.

After years of peace, the fragile balance of Endrei's life is thrown into chaos when a new threat suddenly appears on the horizon. He never imagined that defeating the Bone Crushers would signal an end to the dangers he and Rissa faced — but once their small homestead had grown into a thriving settlement, he began to believe the worst was finally behind them. Confronted by a powerful enemy they have no hope of defeating, Endrei and his friends are left with only one choice: find some way to escape, or die. Long-held secrets are also revealed, requiring decisions that are perhaps even more difficult.

Growing up as the daughter of the Goddess of Justice was like living in a private fairy tale — until that carefully crafted illusion was shattered with the death of her mortal mother. In the aftermath, the true nature of her divine parent was finally revealed, leaving her stranded in a sea of lies and hypocrisy. Trapped within the walls of the Imperial Palace, beholden to that horrible woman for her very existence, she waited for some way to gain freedom. When that opportunity finally presented itself, she jumped into the unknown — preferring the risk to remaining in her gilded cage.

Creating new worlds and guiding imaginary people on grand adventures was an amazing pastime — finding himself imprisoned within one of his own fantasy realms was not on the agenda. His life went from picture-perfect to a complete disaster in the blink of an eye, and with only death to look forward to, an unexpected visitor changed everything. In an instant, transported to another land — a place he'd thought only existed in his mind. His role in shaping events hadn't gone unnoticed, and there was a steep price to pay. Stranded in unfamiliar territory and hunted by a being with unlimited power, finding something worth fighting for became his only motivation.