The Portal Wars Saga Series by James E. Wisher

Otto Shenk is the youngest son of a minor baron.He's also a wizard.Abused by his family and considered less than human by his kingdom, Otto does his best to survive.But everything changes when Otto stumbles across a tower hidden deep in a dark part of the forest near his home.A tower that was once the home of an Arcane Lord, the immortal wizards that long ago ruled the world.Otto’s life will be changed forever.And so will the world.

War is Hell, especially when you’re surrounded by enemies.With the king of Garenland dead and the people eager for revenge, Otto and Wolfric turn their sights north, to Garenland’s ancient enemy, Straken.The Northern Army marches into enemy territory while back in the capital Otto rushes to train as many war wizards as he can... moreWar is Hell, especially when you’re surrounded by enemies.With the king of Garenland dead and the people eager for revenge, Otto and Wolfric turn their sights north, to Garenland’s ancient enemy, Straken.The Northern Army marches into enemy territory while back in the capital Otto rushes to train as many war wizards as he can.Outside forces refuse to leave them alone and Otto is forced to deal with an ever-growing array of foes, unreliable allies, and an enemy that will do anything to see Garenland fall.Can Otto overcome threats both internal and external to bring the war to a victorious close? less

After the failure in Straken, Otto is forced to accept that as long as Garenland’s enemies can send reinforcements through the portals, the Northern Army has no hope of taking Marduke.But Otto has a plan.Seize control of the portals and turn the enemy’s strength against them.To accomplish this seemingly impossible goal, Garenland’s top spies are dispatched to place magical patches on the portals in every capital... moreAfter the failure in Straken, Otto is forced to accept that as long as Garenland’s enemies can send reinforcements through the portals, the Northern Army has no hope of taking Marduke.But Otto has a plan.Seize control of the portals and turn the enemy’s strength against them.To accomplish this seemingly impossible goal, Garenland’s top spies are dispatched to place magical patches on the portals in every capital.Behind enemy lines and on their own, it will be a miracle if the spies can survive, much less complete their missions.Five men will determine Garenland’s future.Can they complete the mission or will they die trying? less

After a long and brutal conflict, the war is over.Otto controls all the portals on the continent and Garenland has made vassals of the other kingdoms.But some people can’t accept defeat.While Otto hunts King Villares in Rolan, Axel chases Prince Uther across Straken. With Markane scheming to help their enemies, the future of the New Garen Empire is far from certain.Even worse, the Wizards Guild is challenging Otto for leadership of the empire’s wizards and they’ll use any means necessary to win... moreAfter a long and brutal conflict, the war is over.Otto controls all the portals on the continent and Garenland has made vassals of the other kingdoms.But some people can’t accept defeat.While Otto hunts King Villares in Rolan, Axel chases Prince Uther across Straken. With Markane scheming to help their enemies, the future of the New Garen Empire is far from certain.Even worse, the Wizards Guild is challenging Otto for leadership of the empire’s wizards and they’ll use any means necessary to win.The war may be over, but the battles are far from won. less

The road to immortality is a long one.With the empire secure, Otto turns his focus west.The first piece of The Immortality Engine lies across the ocean in Lord Colt’s Workshop.Complicating Otto’s mission, Eddred of Markane already in Colt’s Land trying to persuade them to help him defeat the empire.Can Otto navigate a web of politics and intrigue unlike anything he’s ever encountered?Or will his mission fail before he even reaches Colt’s Workshop?

With the Chamber of Eternity secure, Otto must now recover the second piece of the Immortality Engine.But that task will be far from easy.For the second piece, The Heart of Alchemy, lies far to the east in the fabled Celestial Empire.Assassins, undead, monstrous beast, and demon worshippers all stand between Otto and his prize.And even more daunting, Valtan, the last living arcane lord, is determined to stop him. The cost be damned... moreWith the Chamber of Eternity secure, Otto must now recover the second piece of the Immortality Engine.But that task will be far from easy.For the second piece, The Heart of Alchemy, lies far to the east in the fabled Celestial Empire.Assassins, undead, monstrous beast, and demon worshippers all stand between Otto and his prize.And even more daunting, Valtan, the last living arcane lord, is determined to stop him. The cost be damned.Can Otto overcome the forces arrayed against him and take the next step down the road to immortality?Find out in The Heart of Alchemy, the sixth book in the Portal Wars Saga. less

With the Heart of Alchemy in place, The Immortality Engine is complete.Now all Otto needs is to learn how to use it.The secret to immortality can be found in only one place, The Sanguine ScrollWritten by the first and greatest Arcane Lord, Amet Sur, the Scroll services as a manual for the Engine among other things.But Otto isn’t the only one seeking the Scroll.The race is on to see who will claim its secrets first.