The Second Life Department

A public agency offers one legally recognized alternative life to every adult.

In development6 books planned (provisional)

Where the series goes

A caseworker discovers that the second lives depend on invisible sacrifices by people who never enrolled.

Reading order

Book 1Title to be announcedPlanned
Book 2Title to be announcedPlanned
Book 3Title to be announcedPlanned
Book 4Title to be announcedPlanned
Book 5Title to be announcedPlanned
Book 6Title to be announcedPlanned

6 books are planned (the number is provisional). Book titles are announced as each book is written.

In development

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