Ashen Realm

All Ole wanted was to become an adventurer like his brother and build a life with his childhood sweetheart. That dream shatters on his birthday when his unique skill is revealed and he is betrayed by the man who raised him, left for dead in the Ashen Realm — a world of monsters and portals that prey on humanity. With only a broken knife and scraps of food, Ole must fight to survive and unlock skills that shouldn't be possible. As he struggles, he discovers that the Ashen Realm is far more than humanity believes. His goals are simple: return to his world, and kill the man who betrayed him.

Trapped and betrayed, Ole was left for dead on the Ashen world. Through sheer drive and force of will, he overcame his trials over five years — uniting with a fallen angel and thriving. In year five, they finally found a way home. Reunited with his lost love and back on the human realm, Ole must relearn how to deal with people. His focus now turns to revenge against the brother who betrayed him. Creating his own guild is just the beginning. With new companions at his side, Ole sets out to tear down the Blue Order and kill Niel — burning everything in their path to ash.

Ole allowed his brother to live, and now Highpoint is under threat. The strongest guilds want the Knights of the Ashes destroyed, and the human realm no longer feels safe. Families need evacuating, and a city needs to be built. Mana-based technology has been discovered but requires Ole's knowledge to complete. Meanwhile, Sora and Riley remain at odds, and Ole must finally choose. A second bunker is needed, and bringing the angels into the fold means traveling across the country with a ragtag group well below gold rank. New realms are revealing themselves and their inhabitants are setting up camp. The world is changing fast, and Ole must push himself and his team to new heights.

Ole has reached the angel realm and taken to the skies, where a black portal is brewing. He must prove his worth to potential allies — the archangels he needs to help cleanse Earth of corruption. Back on the human realm, Riley works to tear down the Blue Order for good using agents from her time with Marie. A third bunker is within reach, but something strange is happening in Canada that Marie cannot see — something that threatens their current position. With angels nearly secured, it is time to bring the demons into the fold. Ole just hopes to claim the next bunker without a fight.

Ole's plan to recruit the demons is put on hold when he discovers beastkin already living in the bunker he intended to claim. To bring them into his growing alliance, he must meet their ultimatum — or lose them forever. From the shadows, the ancient humans are beginning to stir. A new and devastating monster has appeared in force, bringing Ole to his knees and forcing him to adapt like never before. Meanwhile, a distant bunker on another continent requires travel while alphas migrate and the zones shift in density. To find the answers and prevent the destruction that befell the humans of old, Ole needs his army — and he needs it soon.