The Call of Distant Emlarad (The Chronicles of Emlarad Book 1) by Hugh Vincent

On the psychiatrist's couch a young man recalls a near-death experience in which he was transported to another world, a world of magic and intrigue where he has a family, a different identity, and hidden abilities. He spent a year there in the span of an hour, and as he tries to explain the impossible, a startling story unfolds that will rip his old life apart. Each hypnotherapy session brings him closer to the unsettling truth. Now all he has to do is figure out if it's all real, or if he's totally psychotic. Whatever the truth may be for him, the Call of Distant Emlarad is a summons that he cannot ignore. The Chronicles of Emlarad offer not only action and adventure, but also a deeper perspective on life, both mortal and immortal. The tale is fully engaging as epic fantasy, but it is also a coming-of-age story, with characters who will come alive for you as the story unfolds.