Manifest Fantasy, Book One

A Military Isekai Adventure

By: S. C. Lee (A.K.A. DrDoritosMD)

Narrated by: Johnathan McClain

In a world of swords and magic, no one expects an AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter.

Transferred to Area 51 to babysit a dusty relic, Captain Henry Donnager made peace with a career of raking sand and motor pool Mondays. But when a team of scientists unlocks a portal to the fantastical world of Gaerra, Henry is thrust into command of Alpha Team, an elite military unit tasked with exploration and diplomacy.

To gain local trust, they join the renowned Adventurers Guild. It turns out modern firepower handles fantasy monsters just fine–and the Guild doesn’t care how they kill the monster, only that it’s dead. Quest by quest, Alpha Team rises through ranks meant for wizards, all without a drop of magic to their name. Every victory pulls them closer to the secret at the heart of Gaerra: who built the gateway, and why?

But the more they succeed, the more eyes turn their way–and not all of them friendly. In a land where dragons loom and emperors scheme, Henry’s team discovers that modern warfare–Hellfire missiles included–holds its own brand of magic.

Experience the adrenaline of this new, action-filled Military Isekai, set in a progression-based fantasy world, where magic is grounded in realism, and modern technology shows its true might! Perfect for fans of GATE and Stargate SG-1.

©2026 S.C. Lee (P)2026 Portal Books

Modern military vs Fantasy world

Sending a bunch of US military guys into a fantasy world is exactly what you would think. Crazy, fantastical, technical, and typical service member humor with that nice isekia pinch of flavor. I Kuramitsu highly recommend it.

good listen

the voice acting gets better as it goes. I like the military structure and the mix of freedom given to the team. its blends well giving it the politics while also having great adventures. I am also interested in the possible romance.

Keep em coming

This is what I look for in a good listen can’t wait to see more

Overwhelming firepower does in fact matter

Portal fantasy with a modern military connection. I hope the series keep going for a long time

Like the anime GATE

if you like the anime Gate, you'll live this.While the first hour or 2 will seem very similar to Gate, is goes its own way and is more detailed in the militarization side of things. I loved Gate and I'm addicted to this series now, definitely give it a try!