Space Magus

A mysterious beam of light strikes Earth for the second time in seven years, bringing with it a creature of death and destruction. But for Adam Magus it also brings a long-awaited bridge to his past. Too long without any magic in his life, Adam must reclaim his former glory as he joins his fellow stranded travelers: a bartender with a battleaxe, a kind-hearted construction worker and a lethal night watchman in an adventure across space and time. Along with a writer, an astrophysicist, and an unfulfilled corporate vice president, they must race to save a distant world, the future of humanity, and the woman Adam loves. Love, sanity, and loyalty will be tested before their journey's end.
Some will fall. Others will rise as heroes. To succeed they must uncover a secret from the dawn of creation, a secret wielded by a despotic emperor to enslave his people. Only then can they stop the spread of his sadistic rule and open the portal that will take them home.