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Portals of Infinity

Champion for Hire (Portals of Infinity, #1) by John Van Stry follows William, a recently graduated engineer whose routine life changes after discovering a portal to an unfamiliar world during a hike. As he explores this new realm, he encounters magical forces and a local Goddess who shows interest in him. The story blends elements of urban fantasy, adventure, and romance, focusing on William’s navigation of extraordinary challenges and unexpected alliances.
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Champion for Hire

Champion for Hire

Champion for Hire (Portals of Infinity, #1) by John Van Stry follows William, a recently graduated engineer whose routine life changes after discovering a portal to an unfamiliar world during a hike. As he explores this new realm, he encounters magical forces and a local Goddess who shows interest in him. The story blends elements of urban fantasy, adventure, and romance, focusing on William’s navigation of extraordinary challenges and unexpected alliances.

The God Game

The God Game

The God Game (Portals of Infinity, #2) by John Van Stry continues the story of Will, who has uncovered the existence of portals connecting countless worlds beyond his own. Now aware that he is a Champion chosen by a God, Will faces a complex challenge involving a quest assigned by the Goddess Aryanna. Alongside four other Champions, he must navigate the intricate struggles among powerful deities spanning multiple realities. This urban fantasy blends elements of magic, adventure, and divine politics as Will confronts the demands and mysteries posed by gods from diverse spheres.

Of Temples and Trials

Of Temples and Trials

Of Temples and Trials (Portals of Infinity, #3) by John Van Stry continues the story of William as he manages multiple responsibilities on his home world of Saladin. Tasked by Queen Rachel and Feliogustus with various assignments, William anticipates a straightforward path without warfare or extensive travel. However, political intrigue and divine interests complicate his efforts, especially when diplomatic tensions arise between Hiland and a neighboring kingdom. The novel explores themes of magic, gods, and adventure within a fantasy setting, highlighting William’s challenges in navigating both mortal and divine conflicts.

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass (Portals of Infinity, #4) by John Van Stry follows Will as he supports Rachel in strengthening her expanded kingdom while anticipating renewed conflict with the larger Barassa army. Amid political tensions, Will undertakes various duties assigned by both Rachel and Fel, including escorting missionaries through unfamiliar territories. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, strategy, and the complexities of leadership within a fantasy setting marked by adventure and interpersonal dynamics.

Demigods and Deities

Demigods and Deities

Demigods and Deities (Portals of Infinity, #5) by John Van Stry continues the story of William, a chosen champion navigating complex duties assigned by gods across multiple realms. As he supports Queen Rachel in defending Hiland and manages tasks from various deities, William faces unexpected consequences, including threats from those seeking revenge. The kidnapping of his youngest child raises difficult questions about divine intentions and secrecy, especially with limited guidance from his god Feliogustus and the goddess Aryanna. The narrative blends fantasy and adventure elements with a focus on divine politics and personal stakes within a multi-world setting.

Reprisal

Reprisal

Reprisal (Portals of Infinity, #6) by John Van Stry follows William, a god’s champion navigating multiple realities after defeating a longstanding enemy. As his foe nears demigod status and prepares to return, William must locate and destroy hidden temples on Earth, a place where his divine powers hold little influence. The story explores themes of duty, vengeance, and survival amid growing threats from both supernatural forces and human authorities. This fantasy adventure incorporates elements of harem dynamics within its complex narrative.

Kaiju

Kaiju

Kaiju (Portals of Infinity, #7) by John Van Stry follows William as he observes the escalating conflict between the Kingdoms of Barassa and Hiland. After Barassa’s defeat two years prior, northern kingdoms threaten its weakened state, prompting a tense standoff. When the priests of Tantrus unleash a devastating creature immune to conventional weapons, William must collaborate with various Champions to confront this unprecedented threat. The novel blends elements of fantasy, adventure, and harem dynamics within a world facing both political and supernatural upheaval.

The Seven Worlds

The Seven Worlds

The Seven Worlds by John Van Stry continues Will’s story as he returns from two years in the void, only to be pulled back into divine obligations before he can settle at home. Bound to the god Feliogustus, Will is sent on an urgent mission to a “core world,” a realm he has never heard of but that holds rare significance among the gods. There he discovers a complex structure of multiple interconnected realms, where vast, visible portals allow trade fleets and warships to pass between worlds and where divine rules differ sharply from what he knows. As he navigates shifting godly politics, altered magical laws, and the demands of his patron, Will must adapt quickly in a setting that blends epic fantasy scope with progression-style adventure and adult relationships.

Consequences

Consequences

Consequences by John Van Stry continues William’s story in a world where divine politics and mortal responsibilities collide. Still healing from two years lost in the void, Will enjoys a rare period of peace as his son, the crown prince, prepares for marriage—until an assassination attempt exposes a vengeful god from the Seven Worlds. Believing Will and his patron Feliogustus to be isolated and powerless in a minor reality, this distant deity underestimates the reach and resolve of their opponents. Blending epic fantasy, magic, gods, and adult themes with progression-style stakes, the novel follows Will as he confronts the far-reaching consequences of past conflicts and proves that even a “provincial” god can strike back.

Vis Major

Vis Major

Vis Major by John Van Stry continues William’s brutal campaign against the gods Par and Ral after his unexpected destruction of their primary temple shakes the balance of the Seven Worlds. Backed by Feliogustus and a shifting coalition of established deities with their own motives, William pursues the eradication of Par’s faith, its temples, and its followers as part of a larger reckoning for his son’s death. While he works to support his daughter’s efforts to spread Feliogustus’s influence among the orcs and dreams of returning to a quieter life with his wives, his enemies still underestimate the scale of his power. This adult epic fantasy blends divine politics, magic-fueled conflict, and progression-style escalation in a world where gods treat mortals as both weapons and prizes.

Portals of Infinity: Bridge of Sighs

Portals of Infinity: Bridge of Sighs

Portals of Infinity: Bridge of Sighs by John Van Stry continues William’s story in the aftermath of divine war and personal loss. Now known as a Godslayer, William struggles with the lingering cost of serving the god Feliogustus, even as grief over Dani’s murder reshapes his outlook and priorities. Bound by an old, time-sensitive promise and pressured by the goddess Aryanna, he must balance divine obligations with the pain of someone close to him who is suffering in a way he understands all too well. At the same time, he cannot ignore the political and personal fallout from executing Dani’s brother-in-law, the king of Seuado, and the dangerous implications this holds for Dani’s sister and the wider web of gods, magic, and power.