Loopshard Novel

Adamisnoonespecial.He’sjustanaccountantstandinginlineatabakeryoneearlySaturdaymorning,becausehiscravingforJameson’scroissantsfinallybrokehim.Unfortunately,fatehasotherplansforhim,astheblackcubesshowupbeforehecangethispastries.ThecubesaretheheraldsandguidesoftheTrialsofDefiance.They’vedecidedthatAdam,alongwitheveryotherable-bodiedhumanadult,istobecomeaPlayerintheirgame.Humanity’sfutureisatstakeandit’sallbutinevitablethatAdamisgoingtodie.Afterall,he’snoonespecial.Despiteitall,heovercomesthefirstStage.Heattainssomemeasureofpowerandthendiscoversawaytokilltheblackcubefollowinghimaround.Theonlyproblemisthatkillingthecubetakeshimdownwithit.Oh,anditalsogiveshimthepowertogobackintimewhenhedies.*Whattoexpect:-Infrequenttimeloops(butnotwoloopsthesame)-Slowburnnarrative-Weak-to-strongprotagonist-Clearprogression-Roguelite-inspiredGameLit(metaupgrades,etc.)-Theexistentialhorrorinherenttotime-travelling-Hugebuildvariety(Relics,WeaponTypes,DivineBoons,etc.)-MetaupgradesandrecurringcharactersNewchapterseveryMonday,Wednesday,&Friday.