Ethan Carter was a failed fantasy author who died overworked and bitter. When he wakes up in the world of his own unfinished novel, he finds himself reborn as Darius Wycliffe, a weak and arrogant noble fated to be killed by the protagonist, Lucien Ashford, the Archmage’s Disciple.

But Ethan refuses to die so easily. Armed with his knowledge of the world’s secrets and a unique ability to rewrite spells, he dives into the forbidden magic he once created but never fully explored. As he grows stronger, he uncovers terrifying truths about the world he thought he knew.

To survive, Ethan must defy destiny, master the deadliest of magics, and challenge the very hero he once wrote to be unbeatable. But what happens when the lines between hero and villain start to blur?

Mid-morning light spilled through the narrow window of Darius's shared dorm, a golden glow cutting through the clutter of the small room he shared with Kai and Aiden. The space was a chaotic blend of their lives—books teetered on a worn wooden desk, their pages curling with age; a cracked inkpot sat beside a pile of crumpled notes; and magical trinkets, scavenged from training sessions, glowed faintly on shelves, casting soft hues of blue and violet across the stone walls. Kai's bed was a mess of tangled blankets, evidence of his early departure, likely to roam the academy grounds before dawn. Aiden's bed, neatly made, stood empty, its owner probably lost in the library, chasing light magic theories. Darius was alone, the quiet a rare gift on this rest day, the air tinged with the musty scent of old books, the faint hum of mana from the trinkets, and the creak of weathered floorboards underfoot.


Chapter 63 - Evolving the Storm