"But his light had dimmed. Whatever fire that once limned his soul had guttered and fled. Whatever internal struggles he had faced, he had lost. He wore defeat like a mantle." If you have ever loved and lost... If you have ever tried and failed... If you have ever felt alone, invisible, or worthless... If you have ever fought depression and anxiety... If you have ever lost sight of your dreams, or pushed them so far away that they cannot hurt you anymore, this story is the story of you. This is the story of a young man who had convinced himself that he had given up. Fischer Solace, jobless after flunking out of college, joins Legacy Gold, a company that sells in-game gold and merchandise for real money, not recognizing the shackles as he gratefully puts them on. He had once been called bright, even brilliant, by those who knew him. Had you asked five years ago if he would ever end up where he was today, the smallest cog in a machine no one controlled, not a single person would have seen it as a possibility.

A peach of a guy The best barista in town A mob boss His daughter His parents gave him a pisser of a name, but he doesn't much mind anymore.