World Builder: Book 1

David wants to escape his small town where dirt and natural disasters are part of everyday life and fun and adventure are nowhere to be found... until he's introduced to the world of virtual reality.
As the real world grows gray and hopeless, David along with a group of friends and strangers find themselves deep in the heart of an alternative reality multi-world virtual simulation, where they are free to do as they please. That freedom comes with advantages because soon, the novices pursue fame and fortune on the competitive level.
No one's life is more changed than David's in this virtual world. He can experience things he's never experienced in the real world. When his town is flooded, he discovers an amazing thing about himself. Accompanied by a quirky girl with more secrets than she can handle, David finds himself on an unbelievable adventure, made even more remarkable by a revelation of his own.