Wandfighter: Ascender of Guardians

Tyzon Auger is just the door-opener for the King of Lionscrest, passed by to get to more important things. But when the King’s vizier, Golvarth, turns out to be a warlock putting the King under a mind-control spell, Tyzon cannot stand idly by. He steals the Rule Stone, five fused gems that bestow royalty to those who possess it, and flees.With guards about to capture him, he takes refuge in a remote cottage that houses a dying occupant—a wizard. The wizard saves Tyzon with one last spell before he dies, sending him and the wizard’s parrot familiar, Rex, into a graveyard dimension, The Mortopolis, that seems to have no end.The only way back out of this graveyard is with a spell—one a village teenager like himself has no idea how to cast. However, the wizard had bestowed his wand to Tyzon before he died, and Rex has offered to teach him magic.At home, Tyzon’s family is in Golvarth’s sights.In The Mortopolis, each grave potentially holds a magical treasure chest and a deadly guardian.If Tyzon wants to get back home to save his family and the kingdom, he will have to master advanced wizardry, one battle at a time, or face being stuck between life and death forever.Tyzon was not chosen to free Lionscrest, but he has no choice but to try. What to Expect: * Earned Power: Tyzon earns his magic, one brutal guardian battle at a time. He does not inherit all powers at once and is not 'the chosen one.'* A Feisty Familiar as a Mentor: Rex, a wizard's parrot familiar, knows all the magical secrets and makes Tyzon work hard to learn them.* Strategic LitRPG: Status updates only when they are earned or essential, not a relentless stream of stats.* A Graveyard Dimension Dungeon Crawl: Navigate a vast cemetery landscape where deadly grave guardians may protect buried magical treasure.* A Sense of the Historical: A light-touch background setting of 1600s England.* An Urgent Mission: Real peril brewing back at home, not just danger in the dungeon crawl. Cover art by Vanyx (Instagram: @-goldendstny) © 2026 BaneWarden. All rights reserved. Please do not repost, republish, or reproduce this work on other sites or platforms without my permission.