Crucible of Ascension

Adam Henshaw joined the army to bury his past, but everything changes when monstrous warriors tear through a portal and drag survivors into a realm of powerful magic and brutal politics. Through fast fists, raw determination, and a little luck, Adam earns a place at a Warrior Mage academy. But as he learns the rules of his new world, his past refuses to stay buried—his brother Earl, a violent criminal, has been sent through the portal in pursuit. A military-flavored LitRPG blending portal fantasy with academy training and family conflict.