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?

Darius walked the halls of the academy alone, his boots echoing softly on the polished marble floors, each step a faint pulse against the stillness of dusk. The tall windows lining the corridor framed a sky slipping from pale gold to deep indigo, the last rays of sunlight fading like a memory. His body ached, bruises from the tournament the night before throbbing under his skin, a reminder of the chaos he'd survived. But it wasn't the physical pain that weighed on him—it was the truth Professor Ignatus had dropped like a storm in his mind.


Chapter 57 - The First Year’s Last Free Night