In which an introverted healer learns to deal with the greatest horrors of his life - socializing, dungeons, and psychopathic NPCs.

Games have been his escape from reality for as long as he could remember. So when Eliona's Gate is released - an online game that's the very first of its kind - Seth Verigin doesn't hesitate to jump aboard.

Thus, Severance the healer is born. All he wants is to solo-quest his way across the land, to be able to enjoy the beauty of the world around him without the stress of other players to bring him down.

Unfortunately for him, there's a few problems with that plan. Not only did he choose a class that's in high demand, but some players just won't take no for an answer. And the game NPCs? They definitely have a mind and an agenda of their own.

There's something a little off about Eliona's Gate, and he's going to have to decide if facing his personal fears are worth it to see what secrets the game is holding.

This is the first draft, completed at 200k words. Book 1 of a series. Also posted on Wattpad.

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