Demonstorm: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy

Aetherforged #2

by Luke Chmilenko

With war between the Valestra Kingdom and the Geshwine Empire imminent, Callum Stross enters a tournament pitting the Great College against the Crimson Sigil—a faction infamous for their use of Demoncores. From the brutal Culling Trials to the unforgiving Duelist Rounds, every clash brings Callum face-to-face with rivals trained to fight with ruthless precision. To survive, he must seek the Demonslayer’s lost legacy and forge a bond with a second aetherbeast. But as the tournament surges toward its climax, a darker tide gathers beyond the arena walls. Victory may grant Callum glory, but the Valestra Kingdom itself faces a reckoning no one expected . . .

Demonstorm is the second installment of Aetherforged, the epic LitRPG progression fantasy collab from critically acclaimed gamelit authors Luke Chmilenko and Harmon Cooper.

320 pages, Paperback

Expected publication April 7, 2026

About the author

Writing far faster than his hands can withstand, Luke Chmilenko hails from the Great White North where he lives with his wife and two daughters. Toiling endlessly Luke juggles his time between a rapidly growing catalogue of series while playing far more video games than he would ever openly admit.

If you're interested in getting all the news about Luke's upcoming work, check out his website at: http://lukechmilenko.com/

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh, this Cooper/Chmilenko amalgam is fabulous. I thoroughly enjoyed book one, but book two was just phenomenal. I think I zoomed through the pages at a rate of knots...

The various friends, and, of course royalty, that Callum has met, and their feelings for him are strengthened when the Crimson Sigil - the finest College in the Geshwire Empire - decide to hold an event at The Great College to set the best fighters of each College against each other in the arena. A worrying situation, as the Crimson Sigil have not only brought their students, but also their airships! Callum finds out who his true friends are, and why things are happening. This builds to an unexpected and shocking climax. Absolutely wonderful!