War Priest

Mask of the Fallen: A Cultivation/Progression Fantasy Series: (War Priest Book One) by Harmon Cooper follows Arik, the last survivor of his kind, as he navigates a perilous world after his academy is destroyed. After escaping captivity and forming an uneasy alliance with a water spirit, Arik seeks to confront the advancing threat of the Crimson Realm. Along the way, he learns to harness chi under the guidance of a master illusionist, developing skills essential for survival and resistance. Set in the continent of Taomoni, this story blends elements of cultivation and progression fantasy with themes of resilience and mastery.

The Whispering Sword by Harmon Cooper continues Arik Dacre’s coming-of-age arc in a war-torn, myth-infused version of Asia, where martial arts, magic, and cultivation shape every conflict. Tasked with locating the legendary blade before he can confront the warlord Nobunaga in the Crimson Realm, Arik must navigate a vast landscape of new threats, including a skeletal giant and the ruthless shinobi leader Sengum Minamoto. As Master Illusionist Hojo’s mysterious illness worsens, Arik experiments with a dangerous fusion of Thunderaura and Chimaura, testing the limits of his chi-based healing and combat abilities. The novel blends epic fantasy stakes with Japanese mythology and progression fantasy elements, emphasizing tactical battles, inner growth, and the cost of power.

A Summer's Snow by Harmon Cooper continues Arik’s progression fantasy arc as he struggles to turn legendary artifacts into real strength. Armed with the Whispering Sword and the Mask of the Fallen yet still outmatched by a southern warlord, he travels west across an Asian-inspired landscape seeking guidance from a former teacher and the elusive legend of the War Priest. As Arik trains in dual-weapon martial arts and deepens his understanding of chi, he uncovers new, unpredictable aspects of his magic that may cost him as much as they offer. This young adult epic fantasy blends cultivation, mythology, and looming war as an uncertain hero prepares for a confrontation he can no longer postpone.

Demon Charm of Katano by Harmon Cooper concludes the War Priest series with Arik Dacre recovering from betrayal at the border between the Jade and Crimson Realms. Determined to rescue his sister, Arik seeks the legendary Demon Charm at the birthplace of the first War Priest before infiltrating a high-stakes coronation in the Crimson Realm. His growing mastery of chi and cultivation arts is tested as the charm’s power threatens to overwhelm him, forcing a choice between exposing a far-reaching continental conspiracy or reshaping his world along a new path. This final volume blends epic fantasy warfare, martial arts action, and Japanese-inspired mythology into a coming-of-age climax for Arik’s progression.