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?

The air in the clearing turned to ice, heavy and suffocating, as the scream's echo faded into a silence that pressed against Darius's chest. The carefree laughter, the music's thrum, the warmth of the bonfire—all were gone, swallowed by the forest's oppressive weight. Every student stood frozen, eyes wide, breaths shallow, the floating lights flickering like dying stars. Tahlia's grip on Darius's hand was a vice, her knuckles pale in Aiden's orb's dim glow. Her green eyes, usually vibrant, darted toward the trees, searching the shadows for whatever had unleashed that raw, guttural howl—neither human nor beast, laced with rage and an ancient, unholy hunger.


Chapter 59 - The Forest's Embrace