Amor, desamor

Two lifelong friends discover an ancient book with (unfinished) instructions to build a wondrous machine: a machine that lets you jump into fandoms and books. The friends think they've struck it rich, but there is something sinister about the device, something they can't quite place....

Highest in Science Fiction #10 ~ In this world, things are different. At the age of twelve, there is the Choosing. One way, you are sent to work as a slave in the beauty industry. The other, you live your life, trying to be more beautiful. I was sent to the beauty industry. I've been here for four years now. The industry calls me a senior. The models call me a survivor. In my world, being beautiful has costs. In this world, beauty is pain. Buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Pain-J-Anderson/dp/1975919505/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534365818&sr=8-1&keywords=beauty+is+pain