Rite of Ascension

A Progression Fantasy Epic (Dragonborn, Book 1)

Reborn. Granted a Legendary Spirit. His fight is just getting started.

Riddled with a soul disease and pitted against brutes twice his size, Hale knew he was destined to die in the arena.

He's an orphan. A pawn in some unseen game of the Council as they seek to awaken dark magic through even darker means.

But it turns out for him… death isn’t the end.

A fearless act sends Hale back from death’s door with a Legendary Spirit in tow. The Torn Wing–an ancient dragon known for toppling entire kingdoms–lends its own dark magic.

Now with the power of a never-before-seen immortal soul at his fingertips, Hale will use this second chance to ascend past the sky, to the war academy guarding mysteries of an imperiled realm and his lost family therein.

On his quest for answers and power, the dragonborn will rise!

Don't miss the start of an epic new Progression Fantasy Adventure by Marc Mulero, featuring a weak-to-strong MC, a dragon companion, unforgettable characters, slow-build progression, magic academy elements, arena battles, and more.

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Read your MC Fantasy

As an RPG/TTRPG player, I really enjoyed this story. I can attest that everyone loves being the main character (after 24 years as a TTRPG Dungeon Master), but sometimes it’s hard to capture that greatness when you’re reading about someone you don’t immediately feel connected to. Marc Mulero manages to do exactly that with Dragonborn.

The writing is strong for a fantasy epic, the characters develop well, and the story stays intriguing throughout. Hale starts off in as a gruff, almost stereotypically so, protagonist, but I felt connected to him, and rooting for him from the start. The environmental and world‑building elements really land, giving you empathy for Hale and grounding his journey.

Eric Jason Martin delivers excellent narration, just the correct amount of pace and voice acting. I highly recommend it. Fans of RPG video games or anime like Sword Art Online will likely enjoy this story.

Action packed, engaging and thrilling

Just finished Dragonborn Rite of Ascension and really enjoyed it. The book is immersive, and the dragon bond concept adds a great layer to the story. Hale is easy to root for and the story got me hooked. If you like underdog stories this one is definitely worth checking out. Looking forward to the next book!

Great book!

Solid enjoyable read! The writing is clear, the pacing was great and it kept my attention.

It’s the kind of book that’s easy to get into and stay with and I appreciate that. It was engaging and well put together!

Perfect book

Love it so far about halfway through it. MC is stoic and just feels so real to me.