Jonas Hawke had always thought being late for class was the worst thing that could happen on a Monday morning—until he fell through a portal into another world. The day had started like any other, a quick breakfast, a rushed shower, and a sprint across campus to make his 8 a.m. lecture. Life, as he knew it, was predictable. Tedious, even. But that predictability was shattered the moment he tripped on what seemed like thin air.

Every world has a balance. Between good and evil, light and dark. Yet, in the farthest reaches of existence, where dimensions collide and reality thins, a new force threatens to tear that balance apart. Dimensional rifts, mysterious fractures in space and time, are spreading across Ilvorya, a land once governed by order. They bring chaos, monsters, and corruption, twisting those who dare approach too closely.

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Jonas Hawke never asked to be a hero. A nineteen-year-old college dropout from Earth, his life was filled with daydreams of adventure, of being more than ordinary. But when he is suddenly pulled through a rift and thrust into Ilvorya, fantasy becomes his new reality. Here, nothing is as simple as it seems. The world is ruled by a LitRPG system that defines power, but even that power can corrupt.

With nothing but the clothes on his back and the title of "Novice Warrior" hanging over his head, Jonas is faced with impossible choices. Does he walk the path of light, defending a world he barely understands? Or does he give in to the seductive pull of the rifts, unlocking unimaginable strength while losing his humanity in the process?

Along the way, Jonas will not be alone. He will gather companions—strong women with their own stories, personalities, and powers. But even they are not immune to the growing darkness. Together, they will face monsters, mysteries, and the ever-present question: Who will they become?