A Ritual of the Familiar story. Renatus decided to Challenge Wynter to the Duel of the Binding of Souls. Possibly the best mistake he ever made…but will he remain himself, when he has no control over the outcome? Or will there be more to life once he no longer HAS a life?

Someone gets enticed into a drone facility and has their mind and body stolen from them

In a grim future, there is desperate resistance against a tyrannical Empire. The leader of the rebellion is just about to spearhead the final uprising when it all comes crashing down.