{"product_id":"the-beauty-of-a-time-edward-ivan-labarca-9781735708225","title":"The Beauty of a Time Limit: Death in the Competitive Afterlife - Colorless Version","description":"\u003cp\u003eReader Warning This graphic novel contains dark fantasy violence, questionable zombies, and an adorable talking robot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day, with absolutely no warning or explanation, all islanders from the isolated isle of Imporia disintegrate by the unwelcomed appearance of a star-shaped ribbon in the sky. This compilation of eerily floating cloth, known as the \u003cb\u003eAstra\u003c\/b\u003e, exterminates and deprives the very meaning of life - \u003cem\u003esending everything and anything within its vast radius into the depths of hell.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this frozen afterlife, an empty colorless void reclaims the now graveyard-like island until one fateful moment in time, a mischievous zombified lady named \u003cb\u003eOphelia\u003c\/b\u003e is born into the limbo by mysterious methods. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrapped in this now timeless world governed by the silent astral appendages, Ophelia gracefully begins to start her new life where she can finally avoid the impending doom of death and peacefully live for the rest of eternity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, to Ophelia's dismay, the Astra hosts an insidious game known as the \u003cem\u003eelection\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis promises the last-standing survivor of the void to be granted another chance at happiness - a limitless wish that could reshape the entire universe for the champion's deepest desires. Because of this, a handful of islanders that wear colored scarfs are revived and \u003cem\u003emust\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ecompete to keep their personal afterlife or return to their eternal slumber.\u003c\/em\u003e On top of the alarming news regarding this blood-thirsty competition, victims of the election soon find out that wearing specific colors dictates how much time remains the wearer has in this void.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo make matters even worse, \u003c\/em\u003e one of the first islanders Ophelia encounters is \u003cb\u003eVolt\u003c\/b\u003e, an empty-minded parasite who seemingly is \u003cem\u003eengineered to become the Astra's preferred champion.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot only is he superior due to his agile movements, and strong paralyzing attacks, but would much rather urge for the Astra to vanish in exchange to return the world to the way it once was - \u003cem\u003ea fleet that'll lead Ophelia to permanently perish.\u003c\/em\u003e While he has no qualms to remain in this void where struggles such as hungry and sleep don't exist, he will not hesitate to get his chance at happiness - even if it means taking it by \u003cem\u003ebrute force.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a battle of impulse and bronze, Ophelia doesn't stand a chance against Volt and his iron-will for returning the world back to its proper order. But with her \u003cem\u003eprophetic predictions\u003c\/em\u003e and a bit of help from the other roaming survivors who equally face the same fate as Ophelia, perhaps she might be able to create a much-needed loophole...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures Note \u003cb\u003eThe Beauty of a Time Limit\u003c\/b\u003e features a multitude of visual graphics, a plethora of innovative dialogue sequences, and a specially-crafted appendix to enhance reader experience. Please visit www.anotherchancestudios.com for more information regarding characters, format versions, and extra content!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward Ivan Labarca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1735708224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781735708225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward I. Labarca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/23\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.50d","brand":"Edward Ivan Labarca","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800537575679,"sku":"9781735708225","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-beauty-of-a-time-edward-ivan-labarca-9781735708225","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}