Trapped in another world. Seven days to escape. Failure means death. When Max awakens on a different planet, he doesn't know how he got there or why he can't get home. And a mysterious Life Counter is steadily descending towards zero. Now he's alone in a world unknown, where his skills as a bard might win him friends to survive. But it may already be too late - someone is hunting him and wants him dead. Gaining skills as fast as he can, Max searches for answers and freedom. But if he can't have either, he's determined to find the power to defy death.