Where a youthful dream in a world of opportunity begins, so too does a harrowing tragedy. Adam, Brenden, Desmond, Tells, and Rowan are five well-to-do dudes in the fantasy world of Rhial. Adam is big, green, not to mention the hero. Brenden isn't sure if he's more of an alien or an elf. Desmond is a regular human and happy about it. Tells is terrified of not being a guy. And Rowan is a vampire with an insatiable thirst for blood. They have an interesting mix, but discovering all those things about themselves is really terrifying, especially since they aren't in their bodies, or in their world. These five college-aged guys got dropped into their new bodies in the middle of the woods with no warning after a tragic highway accident. They don't even know what they look like until they tell each other. Then they get woken up by none other than Vetia the Vampire Hunter. It's a slow burn that ramps up as the acts progress, a fun story of venturing into the unknown. Let the fun pull you in. It makes the tragedy all the better.  Two of the reviews are a bit outdated, as the final draft was published in late 2023. The grammar and style issues they mention have been fixed. This is a grimdark tragedy. The content will be sensitive and disturbing to certain readers. If something is too much for you, don't force yourself to keep reading. It only gets darker as it goes. Make sure you've checked the tags to see if this is the kind of story for you. 🔥 What to expect: 🩸 - Uncertainty as you explore this new world through the characters' eyes. - Fast-paced action sequences with heavy focus on realistic combat. - Contemplative, introspective, emotional moments. - A character-driven story that matures with its characters. - Stronger focus on internal conflict and dialogue. - Literary elements. - 5 first-person POVs that switch each chapter. - Shorter early chapters and longer later chapters (ranges from 900 words to 20k words). Act I: The First Steps | 1-19 Act II: Grappling with Reality | 20-29 Act III: Vehfirn's Finest | 30-43 Act IV: Burnout | 44-50 Act V: Fire, Blood, and Ashes | 51-55 Cover art by Steven Shan. Link in Book 2 announcement.