The Luckless Mage of Greidwhen Academy

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Description

Ever since she was a little girl, Lucy Hardtvelt has wanted to attend the same academy of magic her mother had graduated from, as well as compete in the same, famousSorcerers Tournamenthosted there every year. And finally, after having her application accepted, Lucy is jubilant to begin her first year at the prestigiousGreidwhen Academyfor Mages.

Unfortunately, Lucy soon finds that, unlike her mother, she herself has little to no aptitude in the magical arts—struggling to keep even the most basic of spells from blowing up in her face.

Now, having been given a harsh dose of reality, Lucy must find out if she has what it takes not only to survive at Greidwhen, but also the Sorcerer’s Tournament and its one-thousand contestants where the winner will be given the title ofChampion Sorcerer, as well as the right to challenge theCelestial Mages—who are known to have been defeated only a handful of times…

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Status
Hiatus
Year
2019
Author
DavidDaulton

Tags

ACTIONFANTASYMAGICFEMALE LEADDRAMASCHOOL LIFESPORTS

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Rating
4.6/ 5.0
Followers
263
Views
47,240

Chapters(20 total)

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Community Reviews(6)

  • CalaventeRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I Like the story a lot.
    a black-horse running for a grand-prize and trying everything to win against the odds.
    I like how you portrayed the "all girls flock to the MC" into the reverse... while not making it too shoujo like.
    I like especially the science of magic...
    so continue to surprise me :)
  • FaeronRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    A complete first arc of delightful storytelling. I'll be sticking around for the next volume!
  • RyuNagaRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I am not Nimbus when it comes to reviewing stories, but I am another avid reader like the rest of us. For me, the luckless mage grew on me like building a Jenga tower with all the blocks. Let the blocks represent your expectations and let the player be represented by you and the author David. David will tug on your anticipation for more chapters and give you anxiety when placing the next block but in the end, the foundation of the tower is strong. This is my mental image for this story. Surely there will one day be an end to the story but the tower has a solid foundation and will stay strong from start to finish.
    Now on to the actual story, Lucy is an amateur mage in the making. What she lacks she puts the effort in to do better but she isn't protected by plot armor, no she is protected by friends who will grow as she grows. She learns and adapts and she rises in power to obtain her goal. The way the relationships are built in the story takes me back to the time when I was growing up and learning about society and making my first friend. Being one who grew up traveling and moving constantly, that feeling of friendship when it is first developed is something unforgettable and something that has left its mark on me and reading this story only makes me reminisce of simple days.  Lucy's journey is well paced and will surely exceed your expectations.
    Just give it a read, that is my best advice for you.
  • The ReviewerRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I love the headings on the top of each chapter. I wonder how you managed that! Also, the artwork on the cover is awesome!
  • redria7Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    (written after ch 14)
    The luckless mage is an underdog story about learning to successfully cast magic and utilize a variety of techniques to improve skill, while learning how to make friends and build relationships along the way. There is a mix of politics, magical world building, and powering up through friendship. That last one is less cheesy than it sounds as the author does a good job of using comradery to mentally focus and center the characters rather than an arbitrary power buff because "Believe it!"
    Done Well
    The story is well paced, with each chapter covering a fair amount.
    The world is straightforward and is slowly building over time as more is revealed. The author opts for a slow reveal over info dumps, and has done a good job of making the information flow natural rather than dragged out or forced. There are open questions remaining but the expectation with the current content available is that questions raised will have answers.
    The characters at first seem to fall into tropes, but as the chapters go on they develop some depth.
    The combat and magic scenes are also done nicely. They are entertaining, and the author keeps them diverse.
    Good Enough
    I'm going to qualify the magic system as only good enough for now. At this point after the first arc seems to be completing, the magical concepts from the story are decently fleshed out. We've only seen Lucy learn a few spells, and we don't really have an idea of affinities or mana capacity type situations. As mentioned above, there are no signs that these won't be explained further as we progress, so I'm not worried about it. If you need immediate resolution on these though, you might be frustrated with the slower release of information instead of an info dump.
    The Things I Don't Like
    The release pace. Okay, this one isn't the most fair point, but the author is currently moving to a 2 or 3 week release schedule. For the quality of the content it is more than worth the wait, but it is rather unfortunate when th
  • PeaNutBuddhaRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    As of chapter 17 the story is well thought out and very enjoyable. I was worried the main character would make terrible decisions that go against all logic because the description talks of failure. So far the main character has been very likeable if somewhat naive.