
by William H Albion
What if you had to go back to college every ten years? Would it help if I said it only lasted for three minutes? To re-certify for her career, Roxy enrolls for her first time in the shared simulated-reality referred to as the Redux Program, where she claims for herself a new name, a hand-crafted body, and a second chance to live the life that she’s always wanted. However, as more and more events keep piling up that prove not is all as it seems, Roxy begins believing that the staff are harboring a terrible secret as to the true nature of their school, the Redux Program, and their reality itself. Will she be able to solve the mystery laying at the heart of the Riverside College campus? And would it be worth the cost? What To Expect: - A slow-burn mystery amidst the background of a "contemporary" college campus - Fleshed out side-characters and entertaining dialogue - Heavy character drama and struggles with self-identity - Average chapter length of 2,000 - 2,500 words ** Currently on hiatus as I begin farming my backlog for my next story set within this world, a LitRPG named "One-In-A-Million Chance to Kill God"! Set to release on 9-21-2026.
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Rank updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
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Readers who find this story follow it at a high rate; there just aren't enough of them. In our cohort data, near-daily posting lifted the odds of reaching 25 followers from ~0% to 17% — more chapters, shoutout swaps and ads buy the eyeballs this conversion deserves.
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