The Tinkerer’s Odyssey
The Tinkerer’s Odyssey by Elva Rupee
Catherine’s life ended in a flash, but it didn’t end alone. When a freak accident transports her soul into the body of a sickly eight-year-old girl named Sylvie in a strange, medieval world, Catherine is left with nothing but confusion, pain, and a burning desire for answers. With no explanation for how or why she’s here, Catherine must navigate this bizarre new world and the memories of a life she never lived.
Sylvie’s family lives in poverty, scraping by in a rundown town overshadowed by a crumbling castle. Her mother is a master of utility skills, her father a soldier, and her brother, Sylas, dreams of following in his footsteps. But Sylvie’s memories are full of sickness and regret, and Catherine is determined to change her fate.
As Catherine begins to explore her new life, she uncovers a shocking secret—the world is governed by a strange system of skills and status screens. People level up their abilities, unlocking new powers that define their place in society. But Catherine isn’t like everyone else. Her past life as repair shop owner, a fixer of broken electronics, has left her with a gift no one in this world can explain—The Tinkerer’s Blessing.
At first, it seems like a mere quirk of fate. But when Catherine accidentally uses her ability to repair a broken object with nothing but her mind and hands, something powerful stirs within her. The more she taps into this ability, the more it reveals something greater: the potential to change everything.
Catherine’s gift might be the key to escaping this world and returning home, but with every discovery comes danger. Whispers of dark forces, and hidden agendas. Can Catherine truly return to her world, or will she be trapped forever in a life she never chose?
