
eBook by Levi Werner
Paralyzed in a workplace accident, Lox's life is looking bleak — he cannot even use the hardware that would let him play the full-immersion games everyone else enjoys. Then a company called New Universal Frontiers makes him an offer: access to their technology despite his injuries, in exchange for one condition — he can never leave the game. Once inside, Lox quickly realizes this is far more than a game. Given a class everyone considers useless due to its inherent dangers, he endures a long and painful series of trials as he masters his magical abilities. As he explores the depths of the game's magic system, he discovers there is far more going on than anyone ever expected.

Paralyzed in a workplace accident, Lox cannot even use the hardware everyone else uses to play full-immersion games. Then New Universal Frontiers offers him access to their technology at a cost: he can never leave the game. Once inside World of Magic, Lox realizes it is far more than a game. Given a class everyone considers useless due to its dangers, he endures explosive and hazardous trials as he masters his magical abilities. As he explores the magic system's depths, he discovers something far larger is going on beneath the surface.

After spending time hunting the remnants of a pirate fleet, Lox is guided to the Kingdom of Sails — a realm nestled in one of the most beautiful and enormous archipelagoes in any world. There he is swept into a quest that will shake the kingdom to its core. Sailing his ship the Audacious, Lox embraces the life of the high seas.

Restless and unwilling to settle in the city being built for the immortals, Lox leaves to search for new magic and wonders on the Shattered Continent. He finds himself in Mardis Dane — a magical city floating in the clouds, full of magic and mysteries. But all is not well, and unknown forces will soon ravage this wondrous place.

The aftermath of the naval battle for Westia has left Vannessa and Zirkseas broken. Lox faces two goals: find a way to heal the people he cares about, and track down Ike for payback. The conflict between Ambros and the King is coming to a head, and the Kingdom of Sails is primed for revolt. The water will run red with blood as Lox and his crew carve a path to the throne.

Faced with a heartrending loss, Lox walks down a dark path. He knew immortality would come with a price, but not that he would have to face it so soon. A darkness lingers in the world. Perhaps what it needs right now is not a hero to save it, but a monster to hunt the bigger monsters threatening all of existence. So begins a darker chapter of Lox's story, as his rage guides his path.