The Serpent's Heir Series by Ambrose Z. Adams

Control of the magical world.The fate of witches, demons, mages, and druids alike.One event; four trials; one chance to turn the tides.If only the stakes of the Games were not so high.There is more at play here than just ritual and magical tradition. The Paragon Games have been a feature of the supernatural world, keeping order for centuries in realms where lore and magic reign supreme. However, with a new challenge on the table, lines will be drawn and teams divided... moreControl of the magical world.The fate of witches, demons, mages, and druids alike.One event; four trials; one chance to turn the tides.If only the stakes of the Games were not so high.There is more at play here than just ritual and magical tradition. The Paragon Games have been a feature of the supernatural world, keeping order for centuries in realms where lore and magic reign supreme. However, with a new challenge on the table, lines will be drawn and teams divided.For Lucian, the clouds of the past still gather in his mind. The loss, the lies, the enormous weight he bears under the guise of his great destiny swath him in uncertainty. Having only just returned to Valiant School of Magic after a tumultuous first year, Lucian must now ready himself for the terrors the Paragon Games’ trials have in store. The competition is fierce, and Lucian’s enemies have no intention of losing quietly. For more than just vampires, shadows, and vendettas follow the young mage as the battle between what is right and what is necessary places him at the center of a world alight. And as the darkness encroaches, the shadows grow longer...Welcome to the Paragon Games: make your move. less

He is angry…He seeks revenge…More than anything, he wants to protect his friends.The murder of two of the greatest mages ever born has shaken Lucian to his core. His mentor and father were both brutally slaughtered before his eyes. Now, he's stranded in a realm he knows little about, with no way home to get the revenge he craves. Meanwhile, King Sage finds himself swallowed by ambition and guilt after killing James McClear... moreHe is angry…He seeks revenge…More than anything, he wants to protect his friends.The murder of two of the greatest mages ever born has shaken Lucian to his core. His mentor and father were both brutally slaughtered before his eyes. Now, he's stranded in a realm he knows little about, with no way home to get the revenge he craves. Meanwhile, King Sage finds himself swallowed by ambition and guilt after killing James McClear. His emotions have summoned evil incarnate—evil that has tasked Sage with hunting Lucian and all his friends. War is no longer on the horizon. It is at their doorstep.Lucian and his team have their work cut out for them.Lucian and his team have their work cut out. less