For Kona Vang, video games have always been a way to escape. A lifelong gamer and aspiring designer, she dreams of being the best. When the new VRMMORPG Aethelgard launches, with its promise of a truly skill-based system, Kona is ready to prove her worth. ​But the game has other plans. ​Upon logging in, she is "re-raced" by a sarcastic, cryptic, and possibly sentient AI known as the Overseer. Stripped of her chosen avatar, Kona is transformed into a unique beast-kin with husky ears and a tail-a glitch that sets her apart from every other player. As if that wasn't enough, she soon discovers that every time she dies, she respawns as a new, random race with a temporary skill set. ​Now, trapped in a chaotic, living world that seems determined to challenge her every move, Kona must fight to survive. To become the best, she'll have to master a new body, outwit a mischievous game master, and embrace the most unpredictable adventure of her life.

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