Outcast

Hotshot astronomer Rick Tagler thought terminal brain cancer limited his options—until a celestial cataclysm hurls him and other Outcasts into Illdari, a perilous new universe where survival is just the beginning. Join Rick, his pet turtle Gams, and a spitfire Fae named Gail as they navigate monstrous beasts, mercurial storms, sinister guilds, and rule-breaking overseers. In Illdari, the odds aren't just stacked against you; they'll stomp you into jelly and spread you on toast.

Rick Tagler barely escaped Timbervale alive. Now, burdened with grief and haunted by unfinished business, he and his unlikely party—Gail the Fae, Squatch the Bigfoot Outcast, and the formidable Grand Elf—clash over their next steps. But Torwall offers no time for hesitation. With its Gatekeeper’s power peaking during the deadly Hallowtide Festival, Rick’s survival hinges on mastering his evolving magic. Each level gained is a race against time—and against a rising tide of Infernal treachery.

Illdari has never been kind to Outcasts, but this is getting ridiculous. With Grand Elf still missing, Rick Tagler leads his party into Frostholm, where storms kill in an instant and the sky itself becomes a weapon. Just as Rick’s magic reaches new heights, Frostholm answers with its Gatekeeper, a soul-stealing, seven-headed dragon that defies magic users. Rick must master the wizard’s weakness to become something else, forging himself into an ascendant force of will and steel. But when a mysterious newcomer provides crucial aid, Rick realizes the debt could jeopardize everything.