Death is supposed to be the end. For Alex Monroe, it's just the beginning of a very annoying new level. After getting up close and personal with a delivery truck, Alex wakes up in Echo--a world where rusty swords are standard-issue, the monsters are unionized, and magic is a serious health hazard. With no memories of his past life and a tutorial guide who thinks "helpful tips" are optional, Alex has to figure out how to survive -- or at least not die of embarrassment.  As he stumbles through Echo's bizarre landscape, Alex uncovers clues of the life he can't remember and a conspiracy that's too big to ignore. But the deeper he digs, the more he realizes that Echo has secrets--world-shattering secrets that make death-by-truck look like a summer vacation. Getting out is going to take a miracle. Or at least a better sword.