War Priest Progression Fantasy Series by Harmon Cooper 

War Priest: Mask of the Fallen: (Progression Fantasy Adventure)

The last of his kind, Arik must do what it takes to survive…

His academy razed to the ground, Arik barely survives a deathly fall out of a cliffside window and a vicious attack by winged wolves.

Imprisoned by slave traders, battered and bruised, Arik decides to fight back or die trying. He escapes and joins forces with an irritable water spirit, one who can guide him through new lands. Together, they head to the realm of the enemy in search of answers and revenge.

But Arik will need more than a powerful companion to stop the advance of the nefarious Crimson Realm.

A chance encounter with a master illusionist, brings Arik a new understanding of chi. This mysterious teacher augments his awareness of this magical power through a collection of unorthodox lessons, giving Arik a fighting chance and the tools necessary to survive.

The fate of the continent of Taomoni rests in the heart and mind of an unlikely hero, one bold enough to step up to the difficult challenges that await…

War Priest 2: The Whispering Sword: (Progression Fantasy Adventure) 

A destiny written, a legend reborn. Arik must become the War Priest.

 

The discovery that Arik’s sister has somehow survived changes everything.

Before Arik can travel south, he’ll need to find the legendary Whispering Sword. With an entire continent to search, and a difficult puzzle to solve, this is no easy task. Not only that, finding the sword will bring him in direct conflict with powerful new enemies. He will be challenged. He will be put to the test.

Making matters worse is his teacher’s strange illness, which leaves Arik to fend for himself. A solution is possible through cultivating various aspects of chi, but these powers come with their own risks, and Arik might not be strong enough to use them together.

In that case, he’ll have to improvise…

Does Arik have what it takes to become the legend?

War Priest 3: A Summer’s Snow: (Progression Fantasy Adventure)

Arik has the legendary weapons he needs, but will they be enough?

Even with the Whispering Sword and the Mask of the Fallen, Arik still isn’t strong enough to take on the southern warlord threatening the entire continent. To reach his goal, Arik will need to master the art of using two weapons. But progression is never easy, especially with newfound enemies and the erratic behavior of his illusionist companion.

Heading west, Arik hopes to reconvene with a former teacher through spiritual means. If it’s possible, he will have a fighting chance. If not, Arik will need to find another way to grow his skill. While the legend of the War Priest continues to guide his journey, the esoteric nature of the legend has left him at a dead end. Arik may need to change course.

Deepening his study of chi, Arik discovers aspects of his power that are brand new to him. How far can he push the power? And if he reaches a new level, will they be detrimental for him in the end?

A showdown is coming, one that Arik can’t avoid. He may be an unlikely hero, but he is the best chance the continent has of avoiding war.

War Priest 4: Demon Charm of Katano: (Progression Fantasy Adventure)

Arik Dacre survived the betrayal on the border of the Jade and Crimson Realm.

Now, he has one mission left…

A coronation in the Crimson Realm gives Arik the best chance he’s had yet to find and rescue his sister. But before he goes there, he’ll need to head to the birthplace of the original War Priest to find the Demon Charm of Katano.

No matter his control over chi, the charm may prove too much for Arik to handle. This leaves Arik with the ultimate dilemma: push his power to the limit and unravel the conspiracy that has led to a continental betrayal, or start a new journey, one that could change the very nature of his world from the ground up.

There’s no turning back now. Arik’s epic journey comes to a close in the final installment of the War Priest series.

Summary

Leap into an epic journey that merges Eastern cultivation and progression fantasy, where infinite possibilities can be realized if one can master their understanding of chi.

From Harmon Cooper, author of the instant bestseller Pilgrim, comes a Japanese mythology-inspired story for fans of Inuyasha, Demon Slayer, and Ghost of Tsushima. What starts as a harrowing coming-of-age story morphs into a journey of growth through multiclassing and mastering various combat techniques as Arik rises from the ashes to become a legend.