House of Blades

Simon can only watch helpless as his family is killed and his friends captured by enemy Travelers-men and women who can summon mystical powers from otherworldly Territories. To top it off another young man from Simon's village discovers that he's a savior prophesied to destroy evil and save the realm. Prophecy has nothing to say about Simon. He has no special powers no magical weapons and no guarantee that he'll survive. But he sets off anyway alone to gain the power he needs to oppose the Travelers and topple their ruthless Overlord. It may not be his destiny but Simon's determined to rescue his fellow villagers from certain death. Because who cares about prophecy really? Series Description The Traveler's Gate Trilogy is the first work of New York Times bestselling author Will Wight, establishing his trademark style of creating action-focused, fast-paced fantasy novels. It was one of the earlier series to be referred to as Progression Fantasy, a subgenre focused on characters growing more powerful in their magic. Traveler's Gate explores a unique magic system that involves fighting through dangerous mystical realms to gain powers, and as such is often compared to video games. It's a light, humorous, easy-to-read story of fantasy adventure.