The Ordinary tale of an Extraordinary Boy

This a book about an extraordinary boy who wakes up, no memory of his past life, and is trapped in a world where the only way to escape is to become one that can overcome all trials and tribulations. To do so must absorb the essence of a creature and become one with the creature. By doing so he faces the many tedious and exhausting trials to leave the enchanted world and return to his normal life... or so he hopes.