Journal of the First Five

Book 1 of the Eli Thompson SeriesEli Thompson's promising basketball career shattered after a tragic accident that claimed his parents and left him with devastating injuries. Two years later, a mysterious experiment at Calderwood University inexplicably transports him to Caelum, a world where advanced "magitech" blends seamlessly with ancient magic.

Thrust into this new reality, Eli gains a unique "Heads-Up Display" (HUD) in his mind that operates like a video game interface, providing him with combat data, quest logs, and item descriptions. He discovers he possesses an extraordinary connection to mana, leading to the awakening of powerful abilities and the miraculous healing of his long-standing injuries.

Guided by the ancient and formidable Alira the Grace, Eli is swept into a high-stakes mission: he must master all five affinities of mana and confront god-like beings whose conflict threatens to unmake not only Caelum but also his own distant Earth. From navigating treacherous political landscapes and battling monstrous creatures like the Gold-tier Raiken, to uncovering the shocking, hidden history of mana and its origins in the "Journal of the First Five", Eli's journey is one of thrilling combat, deep mystery, and profound personal growth as he confronts his past and embraces a destiny far grander—and more terrifying—than he could have ever imagined.