Magus of the Rise

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Description

Leo wished that his life had some bigger goal than just corporate nine to five as a college graduate in Eastern Europe. That something magical would once happen. When he expects it the least, his life changes as he is pulled into a hidden world of magic and intrigue.

He is left without a choice. With no way back to his simple and boring life, he must learn to deal with a new reality where magic was always real. Where it has been a tool of the powerful to control the weak.

Magus of the Rise is an urban fantasy adventure where magic has always been part of our world, hidden behind the scenes, ingrained in our history. Follow Leo as uncovers the hidden truths behind religion, unravels centuries-old plots, meets figures from legends, and discovers that some secrets were better left hidden.

What to expect:- No isekai- No stats- Slow build-up- Down-to-earth male lead- Weak to strong progression- Few romance elements here and there

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of author's or are used fictitiously.

Information

Status: Cancelled
Year: 2022
Author: Fosfors

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Rating: 3.7/ 5.0
Followers: 64
Views: 47,177

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Community Reviews(3)

PizzaPizzaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I...honestly don't know why this piece is getting negative ratings. The story actually has a rather unique premise and setting for an urban fantasy piece. It follows a Latvian college student named Leo, who's a bit down on his luck but a highly relatable protagonist regardless.
The author isn't a native English speaker, so the syntax and prose can be a bit awkward at times but all the grammar is 100% readable and there aren't any serious issues with it.
To me, that adds to the authenticity of the worldbuilding, and I look forward to seeing what mythologies and magic systems the author pulls out. I'm a sucker for world lore though :D.
Sickened FanficsRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Style (5): The words move smoothly, and the writer has a clear understanding of English. I don’t think they have to or should worry about English not being their first language. The story keeps me clicking through to the next chapter. I was really impressed.
Story (5): I have to say that it really reminded me of Marvel’s The Eternals. Basically, it is a sort of retelling of how Earth was formed, and religion came about which, in this story, is through magic. Furthermore, if you don’t like stats and isekai, you will like this. It’s a wholesome story.
Grammar (4): I make this disclaimer on all reviews when it comes to grammar. I write and speak American English so some of my advice may be ignored if you were taught English differently in your country. Here is another thing that I say: the use of single quotation marks is used only for quotes inside quotes. However, I also know that in some countries they used single quotes for dialogue. I also have issues in my story with single quotation marks that will be edited out soon. As well, thoughts should only be written in italics and not italics and single quotation marks.
Italics should only be used for emphasis and thoughts. There were some words at the beginning of a chapter or scene that was in italics, and they shouldn’t have been.
Some of the paragraphs were short and could be grouped into bigger paragraphs. Sometimes the writer used the wrong word in sentences, or they were missing. I spotted a word that was capitalized, and it shouldn’t have been. I think it was “and”. Lastly, the name at the top of each section with a different character’s point of view isn’t needed because the reader can see whose point of view it is when reading. However, I understand that this is a thing that online writers do.
The advice I always give is to use MS Word, Grammarly, and Google spelling and word checker.
Characters (5): I honestly really liked them. I got a sense of their personalities and there is an interest in wanting to see t
Skyryder43Royal Road
★★★★ 4.0
This story starts out shifting to an alternate universe where "Magic" is real and the writer does do it justice going forward through the first act of the story. Good character development and world building. I'm not a literary critic by any means so I wont comment on spelling, grammar or puctuation. I know what I like to read and this story is it for sure. Lots of plot trwists and reveals. I'm particularly drawn in by the interesting view of the religious manipulation and propaganda that the "hero" encounters. Keep up the great writing. Can't wait for Act 2