Revenge of the Fated Mage [A Fast Paced Progression Fantasy]

Richard Serdin died in the mud, a self-inflicted blade in his heart. He was the only son of the legendary Archmage--Duke Voltair Serdin, and thus the only heir of Frostpeak. Upon ascending as Duke, Richard's inexperience cost him everything. Betrayed by his own ministers and hunted by every crown in the continent of Zogria, Richard fled until he reached the world’s end: a southern sanctuary for the discarded. In that town of outcasts, Richard was no longer a Duke. He was a man with a saw and a scarred past. He spent years as a lumberjack, trading his pride for the warmth of shared meals and companionship. He had found a home far from home. Then, came the storm. Returning from the forest on a rainy day, Richard found his sanctuary turned into a slaughterhouse. His neighbors, his friends, the people who had taught him how to be human--all lay butchered infront of him. There were no explanations. Crushed by the carnage, the burden of being alive turned into unbearable torment. Unable to endure a world capable of such cruelty, Richard chose to die beneath the rain. Yet, his story didn't end there. ---