Drifting Along the Infinite Spring
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  • Reads 62,183
  • Votes 6,056
  • Parts 49
  • Time 7h 9m
  • Wattys winner
Complete, First published Aug 03, 2020
Mature
[COMPLETED]
[WATTYS 2022 WINNER]
James Quinn can't die.  Actually... that's not true.  He's died many times - somewhere in the neighborhood of 250 - only to be reborn as himself to live his life over again.  

For millennia, he's had to endure this ceaseless existence alone.  But that all changed when Martha, his soulmate, joined him in the loop with her consciousness intact.

This is where "For Those Who Don't Believe in Love Songs" has left us.  But questions abound... Exactly how did Martha unite with James?  Can their love survive actual eternity?  And who or what is this man stumbling upon Martha's doorstep?

To reiterate, this is a novel for those who've read "For Those Who Don't Believe in Love Songs."  If you haven't, very little in it will make sense.  I've labeled it mature for language, brief sexuality, brief violence, and brief suicidal/nihilistic themes.  I'm aiming to publish each Monday, though we'll see how long that lasts.  (I... write... very...... slowly)

Thank you for reading and I adore comments in all forms.  Hope you enjoy!

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