Elemental Gatherers Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Azyl Academy | 2019 | Buy |
| Chaos Rising | 2019 | Buy |
| Condensation | 2020 | Buy |
| Craesti City | 2021 | Buy |
| Monster Island | 2021 | Buy |
| Legacy of the M’Zee | 2022 | Buy |
| Homecoming: A Portal Cultivation Fantasy Saga | 2023 | N/A |
| Homecoming | 2023 | Buy |
| Innovation City: A Portal Cultivation Fantasy Saga | 2024 | N/A |
| Innovation City | 2024 | Buy |
| Depths of the Forest | 2025 | Buy |
Essence Wave Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Daemons | 2020 | Buy |
| Energy Barons | 2022 | Buy |
| World Portal | 2025 | Buy |
Chris Vines is an American fantasy and science fiction author. A graduate of the Air Force Academy and an Air Force veteran, Vines had wanted to write for years before publishing his first novel, Azyl Academy, in 2019.
His Elemental Gatherers series is a portal fantasy that follows a young man transported to another world, where he discovers elemental powers and enrolls in a magical academy. The series has grown to over ten books. He also writes the Essence Wave series, a science fiction trilogy that began with Mana Daemons (2020).