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Kael Drayven, an exiled dragonborn prince, was cast out of his kingdom after being falsely accused of assassinating his father, the mighty Dragon King. Branded a traitor, he flees into the wilderness, wounded and alone. With no home, no allies, and no future, Kael stumbles upon a place that should not exist—the Forgotten Tower, an ancient, shifting monolith that only appears to those erased from history.

Within its depths, he faces deadly trials designed to break both body and spirit. Battling relentless undead warriors, Kael discovers a mysterious relic sword that grants him immense power—but at a cost he doesn’t yet understand. As he ascends the tower, he encounters others who are bound to its trials, including the enigmatic warrior Stormreaper, the brilliant scholar Seren, and a rogue whose only power is an impossible level of luck.

But the Forgotten Tower is more than just a prison—it is a crucible, shaping those who survive. Each trial reveals lost secrets of the past, testing Kael’s strength, intelligence, and will to survive. And as he unravels the mysteries hidden within its walls, he begins to question the truth behind his exile.

What really happened to the Dragon King?

Why was Kael chosen by the tower?

And if he survives its final trial… will he still be the same person who entered?

With deadly enemies, forgotten relics, and a war looming beyond the tower’s walls, Kael must rise from exile and reclaim his fate. For only by ascending will he learn the truth—and take the first step toward his destiny.

Table of Dragonborn's Ascent

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Volume 1