Defender

The first novel in J David Baxter's epic portal fantasy series, the Greymantle Chronicles.

College student, Nate Keller, is transported to another world where he becomes the target of deadly zealots who serve powerful malevolent gods. He will need to overcome his fears, make allies, and learn new skills to stop a plot that could plunge an entire world into war.

Portal Fantasy:

An epic fantasy series seen through the lens of a modern college student from Earth plunged into an adventure on a high-magic fantasy world. Forced to adapt and survive, he will need to dodge the mages and soldiers of a nation dedicated to the service of evil gods while trying to uncover the mystery of how and why he was kidnapped to this world.

What makes it Unique: The Setting

Strong, detailed worldbuilding: Set in a unique world of swords and magic. Greymantle goes beyond the concept of 'high-magic' fantasy world. Fantasy in flavor but more advanced than modern Earth in some respects. Greymantle is a world in which technology and science never existed, yet cities are cleaner, banking is done with the magical bank tokens, floating carts are used to haul freight, and magic is a science in its own right.