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 morning light crept through the narrow window of Darius's dorm, its golden rays slicing through the dimness, stirring him from a restless sleep. He squinted, the brightness stinging his tired eyes, and rolled over, his body heavy with the weight of the previous night's chaos. The forest's eerie chase, the scream's lingering echo, Rhys's dazzling firework display—they swirled in his mind, leaving him drained yet restless. His muscles ached from the tournament's trials and the celebration's endless toasts, the cheers of victory now a distant hum beneath his fatigue. The memory of the shadowy Wraith, though revealed as a prank, clung to him, its coal-like eyes haunting his thoughts, whispering doubts about the forest's secrets.


Chapter 61 - The Morning After