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A teenager’s wish to escape his stressful life just came true — with otherworldly consequences.

Nothing is going right for Justin Holmes. Like many seventeen-year-olds, he sometimes wishes he could just run away and leave everything behind. But he gets more than he bargained for when he storms out of the house after an argument with his father and accidentally steps into a parallel universe of swords, shields, magic, and monsters.

Suddenly, Justin is desperate to find a way back to his ordinary life in small-town America. His search for answers takes an unexpected turn when a strange old man and a powerful mercenary recruit him to rescue a kidnapped princess. But their rescue mission quickly takes a disastrous turn and becomes a life-or-death flight deep into the unknown wilds. Justin and his unlikely allies are on the run from dark forces wielding deadly, arcane power — demonic beings that seem to have suddenly arrived from somewhere beyond this world . . . just like Justin.

Justin may not be a fighter, but he is intelligent and strong-willed. He soon realizes that nothing in this world is what it seems. Even his allies’ mission may have all been a ruse . . . to get to him.

Ancient secrets are revealed that could shake the foundations of this alternate world . . . and might unlock Justin’s portal home.

The Fallen Odyssey is a contemporary portal fantasy novel for college and “new adult” audiences. It is the first of a trilogy but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone novel. If you like epic, serious fantasy about dangerous quests in magical worlds, check out The Fallen Odyssey.

The Fallen Odyssey

When Ezon concluded his work, Justin's shoulder throbbed from the trauma, but most of the pain had melted away. He tried to move the arm. Still nothing. Still numb from the shoulder down.


"The infection is cleansed," said Ezon. "So far as I can tell, your blood is not poisoned. You should recover."


Ezon considered. "If you do not know, then it is not my place to tell you." And with that, he shuffled over to join Kallorn at the door.


Justin tried to follow, but Kallorn's sword suddenly lit up. The slender steel became wreathed in dancing, blue and white electrical energy like a science fair exhibit. Justin stepped back, smelling ozone and feeling the hair on his arms stand up. Kallorn kept his electrified blade pointed at Justin as he and Ezon backed out of the door.


"Tell the council that Justin requests another audience," Ahlund said through the wall. "Tell them he wants to share his story."


Chapter 108: Miles Away from All Eternity (Part 2)