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Demonstorm: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy

Aetherforged #2 / 2
by Luke Chmilenko, Harmon Cooper
Demonstorm: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy (Aetherforged #2) by Luke Chmilenko, Harmon Cooper
⧗ 8.00 / 1
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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.

Also known as Rebirth Book 2.
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Release date: April 7, 2026

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Luke Chmilenko

Luke Chmilenko

When Luke Chmilenko first sat down to write Ascend Online, he wasn’t trying to start a movement—he just wanted to tell the kind of story he’d always wanted to read. A story where the game wasn’t just background noise, but the world itself. Where the stakes were more than loot drops, and choices had lasting consequences. That book, published in 2016, quickly became a defining entry in the LitRPG genre—one that helped shape the virtual battlegrounds readers now devour with fervor.

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Raised in Mississauga, Ontario, Chmilenko didn’t come from a literary background. His early career was rooted in IT security—logical, structured, and grounded in real-world systems. But behind that daily grind was a lifelong gamer and worldbuilder, someone who understood how immersive mechanics could be used to explore human dynamics just as deeply as traditional storytelling. It’s that fusion—mechanical precision with emotional stakes—that sets his work apart.

In Ascend Online, Marcus and his friends enter a full-immersion MMORPG expecting adventure. What they get is a harsh, morally complex frontier where players aren't just adventurers—they’re citizens, soldiers, and leaders. This theme—of ordinary people thrust into extraordinary systems—threads through Chmilenko’s body of work, whether it’s the fantasy-forward Legacy of the Fallen or his sci-fi venture Starfall. His stories lean into hard decisions, blurred lines between hero and villain, and the evolving relationships between characters navigating volatile digital worlds.

Chmilenko’s impact goes beyond the page. He’s been a quiet force in legitimizing LitRPG and GameLit as serious storytelling forms, showing that game mechanics and rich character arcs aren’t mutually exclusive. His commitment to his craft—and to the readers who grew with him—has made him a respected figure among fans and fellow writers alike.

Now living in Burlington with his wife and two daughters, Chmilenko writes full-time. The game worlds he builds may be virtual, but the questions they ask—about identity, choice, and consequence—are anything but.

Aetherforged

Aetherforged consists of one book and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Rebirth: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy (Aetherforged #1)
⧗ 8.00 / 1
Demonstorm: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy (Aetherforged #2)
⧗ 8.00 / 1


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