20 parts Ongoing Ethan Blackwood, a 20-year-old student and devoted fan of The Monster, dies when fiction merges with reality, unleashing monsters upon Earth. Fighting alongside the novel's protagonist, Daniel Willington, Ethan ultimately perishes-only to awaken in the body of Ren Thorne, a disgraced noble in the world of Kaelthera. Ren was once destined to become a dark mage feared by all, but now, with Ethan in control, his future is uncertain. Trapped in a world ruled by Aethon Energy, Ethan must navigate noble politics, magical power struggles, and the dark reputation Ren left behind-all while searching for a way back home.
Ren's family despises him, his people fear him, and Fleur, his personal maid, barely hides her terror. To break free from Ren's past, Ethan protects Fleur, earning her reluctant trust, and forms an unlikely alliance with Lyriana Thorne, Ren's sister, who possesses the rare ability to read minds. As Ethan learns more about Kaelthera, he discovers his fate is tied to an ancient force and that the key to his return-NeuroMorphX1-holds secrets beyond his imagination.
Meanwhile, Ava Stanford, Ethan's love, fights on Earth's frontlines against the invading monsters, unaware that Ethan is alive but trapped in another world. As chaos consumes both realms, Ethan must master Aethon magic, uncover the truth of his reincarnation, and reshape destiny before time runs out.
