Paramedic Leo Vance is a good man haunted by the people he couldn't save. His life in the real world is a blur of sirens, split-second decisions, and the quiet weight of failure. But when a catastrophic bridge collapse and one final, fatal mistake throws him into a fantasy world, his trauma takes on a terrifying new form.
He has been cursed with the "Echo": a supernatural affliction that forces him to relive the most traumatic moment of his life whenever he's close to someone in mortal danger. Just when his skills are needed most, he is locked in a prison of his own memory, forced to watch, helpless.
Thrown in with a cynical warrior and a graceful elf, Leo is seen as both a miraculous healer and a liability. His 21st-century medical knowledge is a form of magic in this primitive world, capable of saving those deemed beyond hope. But to perform these miracles, he must first fight a war on two fronts: against the monsters of this new world, and the demons within himself.
Hello, and thank you for giving The Paramedic's Echo a chance.
The contest prompt asked a question that I believe sits at the heart of all fantasy lovers: "Why have Isekai stories become such a global sensation?" For me, the answer has always been the profound appeal of the "second chance." The dream of taking the person you are today, with all your knowledge and regrets, and starting fresh in a world brimming with magic and possibility.
But that led me to a follow-up question, one that sparked the idea for this novel: What if your second chance wasn't a clean slate? What if you couldn't escape your past? What if your deepest regrets and traumas followed you into this new life, not just as memories, but as a literal, tangible curse?
That is the core of The Paramedic's Echo.
Our protagonist, Leo, isn't a gamer, a NEET, or a downtrodden office worker. In our world, he was a hero—a competent, professional paramedic dedicated to saving lives.
Hello, and thank you for giving The Paramedic's Echo a chance.
The contest prompt asked a question that I believe sits at the heart of all fantasy lovers: "Why have Isekai stories become such a global sensation?" For me, the answer has always been the profound appea...
