title: Patch Day
author: Black, Mychael
description: Gamer Elijah Burrows has rather seamlessly taken over the life of his game character, Elian Surgis, in the world of Timiria. Alongside his lover, the lupine mage Sarin Eckhert, Elijah leads survivors of Sarin's mystical order through the wilds of the province of Tasmorum. They manage to stay just one step ahead of Timiria's monarch, King Mirov, who seeks to destroy every magic-wielding soul connected to the Labyrinthine Order.
  From encounters with a mysterious group of traders on the road, to a revelation of epic proportions, it's a miracle Elijah has any time to explore his relationship with Sarin. Then Fate throws a wrench into the mix: the appearance of another "traveler" -- another gamer stuck in the game world Elijah now calls home. But this particular gamer has ulterior motives that have nothing to do with the Order's survival.
  Praise for Patch Day
  "If you’re into gaming and want to know what happens when a gamer suddenly comes to life inside his game, if you’d like to see a gay hero battle seemingly overpowering odds, and if you’re looking for a read that is a cute combination of action and a blossoming love story, then you will probably enjoy this short story."
  -- Serena Yates, Rainbow Book Reviews