Demonstorm - (Aetherforged) by Luke Chmilenko & Harmon Cooper (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The full power of his mythic ancestry propels a young archmage to new heights in the second installment of this epic LitRPG fantasy adventure.

When a fierce aetherstorm unleashes a wave of demonic aetherbeasts on New Albion--capital of the Valestra Kingdom--Callum Stross and his friends Quinn and Marcella answer the call, defending the city with a courage befitting the next generation of Great College archmages.

In the aftermath, the kingdom's fragile peace with the Geshwine Empire fractures, and a deadly tournament is called between the two powers. To survive, Callum must weather duels, trials, and political intrigue to reach his true goal of forging a bond with a second aetherbeast: Killeas, his legendary ancestor's gryphon, who's been imprisoned in the crypt of the Demonslayer for five hundred years.

But as the tournament reaches its breaking point, a darker tide is rising beyond the arena's walls. With allies beside him and new enemies emerging from the shadows, Callum will be forced to embrace his ferocious destiny and fight with everything he has.

Victory may grant him glory, but the kingdom itself faces a reckoning no one expected . . .

About the Author

Luke Chmilenko is the bestselling author of the Ascend Online series and other fan-favorite fantasy epics, including Iron Prince and the Hat Trick and Shattered Reigns series. He has become a cornerstone of the LitRPG and progression fantasy genres, known for crafting vast worlds and delivering high-stakes magic and combat. Luke lives in Ontario with his wife and two daughters, splitting his time between writing, gaming, and plotting new stories faster than his hands can keep up.

Harmon Cooper is the bestselling author of nearly one hundred books across the LitRPG, cultivation, and progression fantasy genres, including the Pilgrim, Cowboy Necromancer, Cozy Abyss, Shadowborn Exile, and War Priest series. He began writing LitRPG in 2015 and hasn't looked back since. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Harmon then lived in Asia for five years before relocating to New England and ultimately settling in Portugal.