by jl0281
Legendary duelist Sparrow just might be the greatest metaspace athlete ever born. But every night, she returns to a harrowing reality in a body broken beyond repair. The only thing that’s come close to making her whole again is the friendship of the mysterious player Rae. But though their bond in the virtual world is magnetic, Sparrow is too ashamed of her body to meet him in real life. One day, a paranormal encounter offers Sparrow the chance to claim a new body, provided that she swear allegiance to a man she does not know. Desperate for the power to overcome her trauma, Sparrows says yes, and tumbles into a world of living nightmares, divine feuds, and egomaniacal politics. There, she finally meets Rae, whose tender affection is all that she could have ever wanted. But there is more to Rae than meets the eye. And as the madness of ancient gods begins to unravel the very seams of reality, Sparrow must decide whether the bond between them is a timeless love to save, or a deadly obsession to kill. *** CONTENT WARNINGS: Contains discussion of sexual violence. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Do not re-upload or scrape for AI.
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