City of Paradize: A Military Portal Fantasy

To free his possessed brother from six soul-devouring tyrants, a man must wield dangerous double-edged magic, in the second book of this epic fantasy series. Fleeing a mage massacre at the Academy of Ash, Erik and his fellow Cinders continue to ascend the legendary Baldred's Pillar. As they reach ever higher levels and escape monstrous creatures lurking beneath treacherous waters, they find themselves plunged into Paradize, a sprawling megacity controlled by a family of cruel demigods. Known as "the Siblings," they rule with an iron fist, consuming the souls of the dead to imbue themselves with immortality. To Erik's horror, he discovers a member of this devious clan has possessed the body of his very own brother, Noah. To save him and prevent the Siblings from devastating all of Stylos, Erik and his host, Fern, will need to unlock a previously untapped advantage to even the odds. Although the duo has strengthened its twin soul bond with each hard-won fight, their skills will never mat