An Ancient Quest
(2026)(The ninth book in the Darkthorn Academy series)
A novel by Robyn Wideman and Shannon Wideman
A New World. An Ancient Enemy. A Power Limit Broken.
Jack Vance has returned from the brink of death, unlocking depths of power that no student at Darkthorn Academy was ever meant to wield. But his newfound strength is immediately tested when a simple investigation in the Ancient Lands triggers a catastrophic quest. Accidentally activating a dormant Sky Raider command center, Jack, Lana, and Stann are ripped from their world and hurled across the cosmos to Vortha—the hostile, ancestral home planet of humanity.
Trapped in a graveyard of monsters, the trio faces a grueling race to the lost city of Anapoly, the only known location of an operational gate. To get them home, Jack must carve a path through magic-devouring monsters and transcend the boundaries of spellcasting to achieve Advanced Mana Core Manipulation.
But the danger isn't just on Vortha. Back home, Melvein, the last leader of the blood mages, has dispatched assassins with a single, horrific objective: kidnap Stann’s newborn son, Danero.
Separated by dimensions and running out of time, the Misfits are at their breaking point. Jack must master his new powers and breach the portal network before his return leads them directly into a swift, bloody confrontation with the resurgent Order of Hemom.
Don’t miss the second explosive installment of this Coming-of-Age Fantasy Adventure. With the open-world wonder of Skyrim, the loot-driven intensity of Diablo 2, and a slightly overpowered MC who refuses to kneel, this LitRPG series is perfect for fans of Quest Academy and Elemental Gatherers.
Genre: GameLit
Jack Vance has returned from the brink of death, unlocking depths of power that no student at Darkthorn Academy was ever meant to wield. But his newfound strength is immediately tested when a simple investigation in the Ancient Lands triggers a catastrophic quest. Accidentally activating a dormant Sky Raider command center, Jack, Lana, and Stann are ripped from their world and hurled across the cosmos to Vortha—the hostile, ancestral home planet of humanity.
Trapped in a graveyard of monsters, the trio faces a grueling race to the lost city of Anapoly, the only known location of an operational gate. To get them home, Jack must carve a path through magic-devouring monsters and transcend the boundaries of spellcasting to achieve Advanced Mana Core Manipulation.
But the danger isn't just on Vortha. Back home, Melvein, the last leader of the blood mages, has dispatched assassins with a single, horrific objective: kidnap Stann’s newborn son, Danero.
Separated by dimensions and running out of time, the Misfits are at their breaking point. Jack must master his new powers and breach the portal network before his return leads them directly into a swift, bloody confrontation with the resurgent Order of Hemom.
Don’t miss the second explosive installment of this Coming-of-Age Fantasy Adventure. With the open-world wonder of Skyrim, the loot-driven intensity of Diablo 2, and a slightly overpowered MC who refuses to kneel, this LitRPG series is perfect for fans of Quest Academy and Elemental Gatherers.
Genre: GameLit