No Extra Lives

<p>Thane is dying. His body is failing his mind is fraying and the world feels like a cruel joke. When a cutting-edge VR game promises an escape Thane logs in to lose himself in its fantasy world Arbelon-a land of fractured beauty prophecies and dangerous magic. But what begins as a way to vent his bitterness soon spirals into something he can't explain.</p><p></p><p>Arbelon feels real. Too real.</p><p></p><p>The people call him the Chosen One a savior sent to heal their breaking world. Thane dismisses them-just NPCs in a game. But when his uncontrolled wild magic destroys a sacred sanctuary and an entire village the consequences are all too vivid. As Arbelon's collapse accelerates and Earth itself begins to twist in inexplicable ways Thane faces a harrowing question: What if this isn't a game at all?</p><p></p><p>Joined by a ragtag group of supporters Thane is thrust into a battle to save Arbelon's Heart-a battle that may cost him the only thing he has left: his life. In a story where reality blurs and choices matter there are no extra lives.</p>