The Chronicles of Thalea, an online mobile game

Jan Voss came home after a long day at work, his hands still slightly soiled from driving the excavator. His mother and his seven-year-old sister were waiting in the house. He took off his work clothes, briefly washed his hands and prepared something to eat for the two of them. While they were playing and laughing in the living room, Jan sat on the sofa, took his cell phone and scrolled through the app overview. A new game called \"The Chronicles of Thalea\" had attracted attention. Curious, he opened the app and began to create his avatar: A digital image of his body and face was automatically generated.

Jan and Aurelio meet anonymously in the virtual world \"The Chronicles of Thalea\" as Bauherz and Nivaro. Jan, down-to-earth and experienced in life, meets Aurelio, who is reserved, creative, and completely inexperienced in romantic relationships. He had never had sex, never kissed anyone. Their interactions in the game are characterized by humor, mutual fascination, and small provocations that challenge both. Slowly, trust, curiosity, and emotional closeness develop, while Aurelio learns to allow feelings and Jan realizes that there is more behind Nivaro's facade. The story shows how online encounters can form real bonds. Jan and Aurelio are both gay and into men

Real world Jan lives in an inherited house in Berlin Aurelio lives in Kreuzberg in an apartment he doesn't know what to do with the wealth from his success \n\nGame world The Chronicles of Thalea is a vibrant, tangible world: players see, hear, smell and feel everything. Mossy forests smell of rain, crystal-clear rivers cool the hands, magical cities exude exotic scents. Players create avatars and explore the world, tame unicorns, dragons, or other mythical creatures as pets. Special instances offer challenging quests and adventures, alone or in groups, with unique rewards. Loot, artifacts, and the ability to experience the world individually make each game a personal experience. The combination of sensory immersion, adventure and freedom makes the game incomparable.

The story explores love, identity and personal development in a world that combines reality and virtual adventures. It shows how two people from different worlds \u2013 the down-to-earth Jan and the reserved, nerdy Aurelio \u2013 get to know each other and build trust while overcoming their own insecurities. The book emphasizes the importance of family, friendship and responsibility and addresses how digital worlds can awaken real emotions and enable bonds. At the same time, the fascination of the immersive game world \"The Chronicles of Thalea\" is to become tangible, in which players experience adventures, tame mythical creatures and discover themselves.