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Return of the Runebound Professor: A Progression Fantasy Epic
Lives are a currency, and Noah Vines is rich.
After standing around in the afterlife for thousands of years, Noah is all out of patience. So, when the opportunity to steal a second chance at life arises, he doesn't hesitate.
Reincarnated into the body of a dying magic school professor, Noah finds that he got more than just a second chance — he got infinite. Every time he dies, his body reforms.
With countless variations of runic magic to discover and with death serving as only a painful soul-wound rather than a final end, Noah finally has a chance to wander the lands of the living once more.
This time around, he plans to get strong enough to make sure that he never has to wait around in the afterlife again.
After standing around in the afterlife for thousands of years, Noah is all out of patience. So, when the opportunity to steal a second chance at life arises, he doesn't hesitate.
Reincarnated into the body of a dying magic school professor, Noah finds that he got more than just a second chance — he got infinite. Every time he dies, his body reforms.
With countless variations of runic magic to discover and with death serving as only a painful soul-wound rather than a final end, Noah finally has a chance to wander the lands of the living once more.
This time around, he plans to get strong enough to make sure that he never has to wait around in the afterlife again.
750 pages, Paperback
First published March 19, 2024
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About the author
Actus
46 books162 followersActus has been writing fantasy stories since the age of twelve, and he's been telling them since he could talk. He's currently working on three main series - Morcster Chef, Steamforged Sorcery, and My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror. You can find his works on RoyalRoad & Patreon as well as on Amazon.
In addition to his passion for writing, Actus is capable of clearing a two story building with a single jump. That isn't true, but writing about himself in third person gives Actus delusions of grandeur.
In addition to his passion for writing, Actus is capable of clearing a two story building with a single jump. That isn't true, but writing about himself in third person gives Actus delusions of grandeur.
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April 1, 2024
Seriously, I have no idea how this has all the five stars!
Seriously, what was the actual point of this series. The premise of a man reincarnated into a new world is not new ground, but it's still a fertile place to start a story, but everything after the 7% is just BORING!! I pushed to the 30% mark and NOTHING was happening! My issue with the mc (Noah), was that spoke with so much confidence and had absolutely no idea what he was taking about . How in the world can you teach anyone about runes , when you yourself are completely ignorant of said topic?! And add to that he seems to forget that when you push your students Into danger, that the consequences is that they could be seriously hurt or killed. (When he himself died about 15 times. Brutally) And he so lackadaisical about it. I couldn't finish this.
Seriously, what was the actual point of this series. The premise of a man reincarnated into a new world is not new ground, but it's still a fertile place to start a story, but everything after the 7% is just BORING!! I pushed to the 30% mark and NOTHING was happening! My issue with the mc (Noah), was that spoke with so much confidence and had absolutely no idea what he was taking about . How in the world can you teach anyone about runes , when you yourself are completely ignorant of said topic?! And add to that he seems to forget that when you push your students Into danger, that the consequences is that they could be seriously hurt or killed. (When he himself died about 15 times. Brutally) And he so lackadaisical about it. I couldn't finish this.
November 30, 2024
Boring level 1 character that lies his way to a teaching job.
Pretty much any person whoever gets iskeai-ed into a new world; will spend most of his time discreetly research his new environment. Luckily, the MC is a teacher and has access to a library. Nope, he just reads two books and considers himself an expert teacher due his past life experience. I don't think the author understands the occupation of an educator. The guy spend most of his time fighting and dying to level 1 mobs so he can teach his students to become suicidal adventures rather than give them proper education. He goes around, ignorant of the world he lives in or that his own family is hostile to him. It was painful to read about how the main character was going around just digging holes to bury himself and his students who goes along with his nonsense schemes. How there is a book 2, or that it got 5 stars amazes me.
Pretty much any person whoever gets iskeai-ed into a new world; will spend most of his time discreetly research his new environment. Luckily, the MC is a teacher and has access to a library. Nope, he just reads two books and considers himself an expert teacher due his past life experience. I don't think the author understands the occupation of an educator. The guy spend most of his time fighting and dying to level 1 mobs so he can teach his students to become suicidal adventures rather than give them proper education. He goes around, ignorant of the world he lives in or that his own family is hostile to him. It was painful to read about how the main character was going around just digging holes to bury himself and his students who goes along with his nonsense schemes. How there is a book 2, or that it got 5 stars amazes me.
March 21, 2024
A Fantastic Start to a Great Story
This was a fun and engaging read. The worldbuilding is top-notch, and the characters are great. Excited for the next one.
This was a fun and engaging read. The worldbuilding is top-notch, and the characters are great. Excited for the next one.
April 4, 2024
I wanted to enjoy this book.
I even finished it. I like the concept but unfortunately it never really leads anywhere. On the plus side, the MC is not OP and has a very interesting intro to the world. Unfortunately, the book does drag on quite a bit towards nothing. This book in itself is really just a half a novel as it has no plot of its own, no climax and no conclusion. It simply ends leaving the reader to wonder if the second book will lead somewhere. The vast majority of the novel is devoted to the MC thinking about and experimenting with his build. There are a few interesting conflicts but nothing that continues. I will not be reading the second book.
I even finished it. I like the concept but unfortunately it never really leads anywhere. On the plus side, the MC is not OP and has a very interesting intro to the world. Unfortunately, the book does drag on quite a bit towards nothing. This book in itself is really just a half a novel as it has no plot of its own, no climax and no conclusion. It simply ends leaving the reader to wonder if the second book will lead somewhere. The vast majority of the novel is devoted to the MC thinking about and experimenting with his build. There are a few interesting conflicts but nothing that continues. I will not be reading the second book.
March 23, 2024
This badly needs better direction.
I was over halfway through the book and still didn't know the storyline. Add in a main character that is an idiot and plot choices that are mostly railroading from the author and this is a hard pass. By the end I was mostly skimming and I didn't miss a thing.
I was over halfway through the book and still didn't know the storyline. Add in a main character that is an idiot and plot choices that are mostly railroading from the author and this is a hard pass. By the end I was mostly skimming and I didn't miss a thing.
May 10, 2024
Amazing start to a an amazing series. This book is fully of things I love: great characters (main and side), awesome magics, well fleshed world-building, and a riveting plot! I think Noah might be my favorite main character that Actus written, and I love Actus’s characters. I thought the magic system was super cool and well thought and I eagerly await to see more! Loved the world also super interesting lore that I can’t wait to discover more about in the future! All of the characters are well written and super interesting, each adding this amazing story! I loved this book so much and I highly recommend it!
March 30, 2024
It wasn't that good of a story, but it had its own moments. I'll be waiting to read the next volume.I just hope the author won't be busy with his too many book series and writes it quickly.
December 14, 2024
Decent progression fantasy book with a fascinating world and magic system. The characters are fairly unbelievable with the MC bluffing his way into teaching a class despite being completely ignorant.
May 14, 2024
Too much talk about runes!
The protagonist ends up in the body of a despised nobleman on another world and finds out that he will be respawned after his deaths. He starts a crusade against the monsters that kept killing him while also teaching two unwilling students and trying to find out who killed the original owner of his body..
The fact that the protagonist is stubbornly refusing to prepare properly and is rather incompetent regarding money is really annoying. I found the constant droning about rune combinations and his obsession with his own rather lacklustre combination rather aggravating. I got sick with his constant problem to produce enough ash while he pigheadedly refuses to pick up a fire rune which would instantly solve this problem..
The interaction with the students starts cute but increasingly becomes more and more of a drag.
The protagonist ends up in the body of a despised nobleman on another world and finds out that he will be respawned after his deaths. He starts a crusade against the monsters that kept killing him while also teaching two unwilling students and trying to find out who killed the original owner of his body..
The fact that the protagonist is stubbornly refusing to prepare properly and is rather incompetent regarding money is really annoying. I found the constant droning about rune combinations and his obsession with his own rather lacklustre combination rather aggravating. I got sick with his constant problem to produce enough ash while he pigheadedly refuses to pick up a fire rune which would instantly solve this problem..
The interaction with the students starts cute but increasingly becomes more and more of a drag.
March 19, 2024
Very unique magic system
Actus is a fantastic author that has created a very unique and interesting magic system that is different from most others I have read. Along with this comes interesting characters that develop well with the series. It is definitely a must read for a fantasy lover that is looking for a new spin on magic.
Actus is a fantastic author that has created a very unique and interesting magic system that is different from most others I have read. Along with this comes interesting characters that develop well with the series. It is definitely a must read for a fantasy lover that is looking for a new spin on magic.
July 5, 2024
4 You've Ruined My Perception Of Cute Things Forever Stars
Return of the Runebound Professor is the first book in this progression fantasy epic series by Actus.
The mystery of the being that Noah presumes Sunder originated from and gave him his ability to cheat death, paired with that of its true capabilities, drives this story. I am of two minds when it comes to the world building. There is a decent foundation to build the series upon, but I can't help but feel impatient having to discover this world's secrets as slowly as Noah does. Which probably has more to do with the personality of the main character than anything. Given how single-minded he js in his pursuit of fighting prowess and only truly searching for answers when they're required to improve.
This first installment ends before we get to delve into the secrets of his bodies original owner's Linwick origins, which is both the perfect conclusion point and almost painful. I can appreciate reaching Linwick grounds and diving into the depths of intrigue surrounding this family along with 'Father'.
Furthermore, how will Noah pull off his new self-preservation tactic and pretend to be yet another being, pretending to be Vermil. I truly do hope that his relationship will only improve with his twin Brayden, that their responsibilities will not drive them apart. That only leaves surviving his family's wrath.
Return of the Runebound Professor is the first book in this progression fantasy epic series by Actus.
The mystery of the being that Noah presumes Sunder originated from and gave him his ability to cheat death, paired with that of its true capabilities, drives this story. I am of two minds when it comes to the world building. There is a decent foundation to build the series upon, but I can't help but feel impatient having to discover this world's secrets as slowly as Noah does. Which probably has more to do with the personality of the main character than anything. Given how single-minded he js in his pursuit of fighting prowess and only truly searching for answers when they're required to improve.
This first installment ends before we get to delve into the secrets of his bodies original owner's Linwick origins, which is both the perfect conclusion point and almost painful. I can appreciate reaching Linwick grounds and diving into the depths of intrigue surrounding this family along with 'Father'.
Furthermore, how will Noah pull off his new self-preservation tactic and pretend to be yet another being, pretending to be Vermil. I truly do hope that his relationship will only improve with his twin Brayden, that their responsibilities will not drive them apart. That only leaves surviving his family's wrath.
April 9, 2024
It's good, but I have some niggling doubts about the writer, that only have grown as I read the book.
There are only a few locations that the good professor goes to. No real worldbuilding in the first part of the book. Only a few characters.
There is no mention of eating in the first third of the book or so. Only later on is it mentioned that he survived due to the energy absorbed, but it seems more like it's tacked on and it is an after thought.
Also, as a professor, he's very, VERY not into books or anything really that should give hime some more knowledge.
Couple that with someone who is extremely impatient to the point that it made me dislike the MC, and I came to a 3 star review.
There are only a few locations that the good professor goes to. No real worldbuilding in the first part of the book. Only a few characters.
There is no mention of eating in the first third of the book or so. Only later on is it mentioned that he survived due to the energy absorbed, but it seems more like it's tacked on and it is an after thought.
Also, as a professor, he's very, VERY not into books or anything really that should give hime some more knowledge.
Couple that with someone who is extremely impatient to the point that it made me dislike the MC, and I came to a 3 star review.
March 2, 2025
For many people, this would be the perfect book/series. It's almost the perfect book for me. Let me explain:
The premise of this book is a music professor dies and gets isekaied into a world where magic is real. He is given for (initially inexplicable) plot reasons a pretty big advantage in terms of learning magic, but he also has zero knowledge of the world he is now in, or the history of the body he now inhabits, beyond a convenient ability to speak the local language.
Lots of books have this premise; few take it as seriously as this one. Because the protagonist *doesn't* want to let people know what's happened, he has to fake it, which means much of the first book (and some of the next couple of series) features the protagonist in unexpected social circles, lying and bluffing and trying frantically not to be discovered as he interacts with his host bodies family, students, and acquaintances. If you have, as I do, mild social anxiety, this is a bit like an extended fight against spiders for an arachnophobe. Being in a situation where I have no idea what the rules are or what people expect from me is *literally* an enormous fear of mine.
But if you don't have that particular phobia - or as I did, just skim a bit through the worst parts - this is a very enjoyable series.
As above, it's an isekai story, but it also features a very slightly cultivation inspired magic system, placing it firmly into the realm of progression fantasy. And...it's good. The protagonist is interesting and unique, the conflict he finds himself in makes sense, the world is interesting, the magic system not entirely derivative.
And although it doesn't show up much in the first book or two, the series as a whole has a very heartwarming theme of found family and a minor but welcome slow burn romance subplot.
This is not a book (or series) where you'll be able to strongly identify with the protagonist; few among us will understand what functional immortality is like, but it *is* one where the reader can unreservedly root for the protagonist as he strikes a good balance between unrealistic lawful good heroism and pragmatism.
It's a fun story. Recommended, even if some parts of the first book or two didn't land well for me personally due to my own specific quirks.
The premise of this book is a music professor dies and gets isekaied into a world where magic is real. He is given for (initially inexplicable) plot reasons a pretty big advantage in terms of learning magic, but he also has zero knowledge of the world he is now in, or the history of the body he now inhabits, beyond a convenient ability to speak the local language.
Lots of books have this premise; few take it as seriously as this one. Because the protagonist *doesn't* want to let people know what's happened, he has to fake it, which means much of the first book (and some of the next couple of series) features the protagonist in unexpected social circles, lying and bluffing and trying frantically not to be discovered as he interacts with his host bodies family, students, and acquaintances. If you have, as I do, mild social anxiety, this is a bit like an extended fight against spiders for an arachnophobe. Being in a situation where I have no idea what the rules are or what people expect from me is *literally* an enormous fear of mine.
But if you don't have that particular phobia - or as I did, just skim a bit through the worst parts - this is a very enjoyable series.
As above, it's an isekai story, but it also features a very slightly cultivation inspired magic system, placing it firmly into the realm of progression fantasy. And...it's good. The protagonist is interesting and unique, the conflict he finds himself in makes sense, the world is interesting, the magic system not entirely derivative.
And although it doesn't show up much in the first book or two, the series as a whole has a very heartwarming theme of found family and a minor but welcome slow burn romance subplot.
This is not a book (or series) where you'll be able to strongly identify with the protagonist; few among us will understand what functional immortality is like, but it *is* one where the reader can unreservedly root for the protagonist as he strikes a good balance between unrealistic lawful good heroism and pragmatism.
It's a fun story. Recommended, even if some parts of the first book or two didn't land well for me personally due to my own specific quirks.
May 23, 2024
This was iffy at the start.
I am too hooked on power fantasy these days, to go back to the decades ago where I read about some poor schmuck being slapped around is acceptable.
This book's start was very poor, the protagonist had an "infinite lives cheat", but that didn't allow him to slap around his enemies. It took till the end of this book for me to see interest in continuing the series.
The protagonist is more powerful at the end than they started the book, so there is progress.
I just hope the protag finds some way to get energy quickly. He needs to gain power to protect himself.
I will pick up the sequel.
3/5 Stars
I am too hooked on power fantasy these days, to go back to the decades ago where I read about some poor schmuck being slapped around is acceptable.
This book's start was very poor, the protagonist had an "infinite lives cheat", but that didn't allow him to slap around his enemies. It took till the end of this book for me to see interest in continuing the series.
The protagonist is more powerful at the end than they started the book, so there is progress.
I just hope the protag finds some way to get energy quickly. He needs to gain power to protect himself.
I will pick up the sequel.
3/5 Stars
November 19, 2024
A teacher dies, and after an indeterminate time standing in line awaiting judgement, he is dropped into the body of a useless professor at a magical school.
He arrives with powers inappropriate for his putative strength . By dint of superior willpower, he builds up his power rapidly. (So far, this is standard for progression fantasy.)
He works to teach his students well, and at the same time repair the reputation of the person whose body he took.
Then we start to find out that everyone has a secret, not just the protagonist.
The world is pretty generic for this sort of fantasy: arrogant nobles, monsters, magical spells, .... But it hangs together fairly well and fits the plot. The magic system is a bit of a mess, and the economy (what little is described) makes little sense.
Nicely handled story with sympathetic characters, and the flaws of the book don't much harm the experience.
Recommended.
He arrives with powers inappropriate for his putative strength . By dint of superior willpower, he builds up his power rapidly. (So far, this is standard for progression fantasy.)
He works to teach his students well, and at the same time repair the reputation of the person whose body he took.
Then we start to find out that everyone has a secret, not just the protagonist.
The world is pretty generic for this sort of fantasy: arrogant nobles, monsters, magical spells, .... But it hangs together fairly well and fits the plot. The magic system is a bit of a mess, and the economy (what little is described) makes little sense.
Nicely handled story with sympathetic characters, and the flaws of the book don't much harm the experience.
Recommended.
May 11, 2025
3.7 stars. I enjoyed this story well enough and will probably read the next book, but the further I got, the more my enjoyment dropped.
My main issue is Noah’s confidence; it feels unearned. Beyond having a fresh perspective and his inability to stay dead, he doesn’t have much to justify how sure of himself he is. I get that his options are limited, but he comes off as willfully ignorant of the world around him. He briefly explains his behaviour, but it doesn’t fully add up.
I was also disappointed by the lack of actual teaching. While Noah seems to care about his students' progress, his actions don't really reflect someone who's fully committed to teaching. Also, his refusal to seriously engage with his environment weakens his ability to truly support them. On top of that, it's unclear what he's even supposed to be teaching. The school itself feels too loose and undefined.
Despite my complaints, I liked this book well enough in the moment. Watching the MC grow stronger and more capable in combat was fun.
My main issue is Noah’s confidence; it feels unearned. Beyond having a fresh perspective and his inability to stay dead, he doesn’t have much to justify how sure of himself he is. I get that his options are limited, but he comes off as willfully ignorant of the world around him. He briefly explains his behaviour, but it doesn’t fully add up.
I was also disappointed by the lack of actual teaching. While Noah seems to care about his students' progress, his actions don't really reflect someone who's fully committed to teaching. Also, his refusal to seriously engage with his environment weakens his ability to truly support them. On top of that, it's unclear what he's even supposed to be teaching. The school itself feels too loose and undefined.
Despite my complaints, I liked this book well enough in the moment. Watching the MC grow stronger and more capable in combat was fun.
September 27, 2024
Getting this one was a no-brainer, I've loved Actus since I accidentally bumped into Morcster Chef, then when My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror was my top favorite series and now I get to meet Noah in the Return of the Runebound Professor and I gotta say that this is Actus' Best Yet! Noah steals his second chance at life, but things are a little wonky, instead of a memory wipe and being born anew he retains his memory and takes over a body that's just died of a poisoning. Noah finds himself in the roll of a teacher and vows to make a difference for his students and for his own life as well. And yes there's plenty of monsters to kill inorder to get stronger! And of course Noah needs to find allies in this strange new world.
So grab the audiobook because Ramon D Ocampo is a great voice actor...
So grab the audiobook because Ramon D Ocampo is a great voice actor...
February 22, 2024
I read this on Royal Road and found it entertaining and worth reading. The first 90 chapters are the first book and they will be removed soon (AKA "stubbed"), but for a little longer you can find the book here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/686...
About the book: Reincarnation with fantasy/magic elements, and this isekai is way better than most I've read. The main character is reincarnated into the body of a magic school professor who is dying from poison, and he has to find out who poisoned him and why. It turns out there are many enemies to avoid and family drama on top of that. Learning magic is fun, but faking being an expert is a problem. The fact that he resurrects upon death is both a bonus and a liability.
About the book: Reincarnation with fantasy/magic elements, and this isekai is way better than most I've read. The main character is reincarnated into the body of a magic school professor who is dying from poison, and he has to find out who poisoned him and why. It turns out there are many enemies to avoid and family drama on top of that. Learning magic is fun, but faking being an expert is a problem. The fact that he resurrects upon death is both a bonus and a liability.
November 10, 2024
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.
A dumb line that works great in a comedy but is awful in a serious story. Runebound Professor is unfortunately a serious story filled with dumb lines.
The theme of the book is that having no idea what you're doing will not stop you being far more successful at something than experts, and when you do incredibly dangerous things with no consideration for safety, you'll learn better.
Isekaied into a professor, Noah teaches his students by constantly putting their life on the line, practices dangerous magic with no research and trusts a demon who thinks humans taste absolutely delicious.
Coming off as an anime for little kids to quickly consume with no thought as to how ridiculous everything is, it fails spectacularly as a novel.
A dumb line that works great in a comedy but is awful in a serious story. Runebound Professor is unfortunately a serious story filled with dumb lines.
The theme of the book is that having no idea what you're doing will not stop you being far more successful at something than experts, and when you do incredibly dangerous things with no consideration for safety, you'll learn better.
Isekaied into a professor, Noah teaches his students by constantly putting their life on the line, practices dangerous magic with no research and trusts a demon who thinks humans taste absolutely delicious.
Coming off as an anime for little kids to quickly consume with no thought as to how ridiculous everything is, it fails spectacularly as a novel.
August 12, 2025
Very interesting, especially the magic rune system
The MC is a university professor who died and ended up languishing in a form of purgatory. It was soooo boring. He ended up being resurrected on another world in the body of a man that seemed to have died from a combination of monster attack and a poisoned healing potion.
The story was quite lengthy as the MC had to figure out the magic system that keep him resurrecting over and over and over and over. Finally he makes it to civilization, where the real work begins. How to pass off his lack of knowledge and survive, being a stranger in a strange land. Especially since he ends up at the academy where his host body was a teacher. But a terrible one, of despicable character, hated by most everyone.
The MC is a university professor who died and ended up languishing in a form of purgatory. It was soooo boring. He ended up being resurrected on another world in the body of a man that seemed to have died from a combination of monster attack and a poisoned healing potion.
The story was quite lengthy as the MC had to figure out the magic system that keep him resurrecting over and over and over and over. Finally he makes it to civilization, where the real work begins. How to pass off his lack of knowledge and survive, being a stranger in a strange land. Especially since he ends up at the academy where his host body was a teacher. But a terrible one, of despicable character, hated by most everyone.
August 21, 2025
An honest review.
Read now.
A great book. Started slower than I am used to for books of the same genre, but don’t let that fool you, it ramped up and delivered!
Standard litRPG kickoff, with great humor points (Lee is my new spirit animal, and favorite character so far.)
Every character has a story here and the depth and development is written very well, draws the reader in and makes you want to keep reading.
Originally started the series on kindle unlimited but half way through I knew I was going keep reading so purchased the set up to book 7. Not something I normally do for books that are all available in unlimited.
Currently about 2/3 of the way done with book 2, and do not regret the buy!
Great series that I am looking forward to reading more of!
Read now.
A great book. Started slower than I am used to for books of the same genre, but don’t let that fool you, it ramped up and delivered!
Standard litRPG kickoff, with great humor points (Lee is my new spirit animal, and favorite character so far.)
Every character has a story here and the depth and development is written very well, draws the reader in and makes you want to keep reading.
Originally started the series on kindle unlimited but half way through I knew I was going keep reading so purchased the set up to book 7. Not something I normally do for books that are all available in unlimited.
Currently about 2/3 of the way done with book 2, and do not regret the buy!
Great series that I am looking forward to reading more of!
April 14, 2024
Return of the Runebound Professor is the first book in this series, and It begins like many cultivation novels do, with a soul being dropped into a body that doesn't belong to them, then the story focuses on their journey in the new world. This story is similar to those stories, only in this one, the main character has some unique skills that make things quite interesting, and the story moves along quite well. I'm looking forward to the next one in the series.
May 15, 2024
WOW, just wow!
I don’t think I have ever read a book that was like riding a zip line, just one wild ride .
The only time my attention fluttered was because of the inconsistent of Isabel‘s sword. It seems that sometimes it could be dissolved and other times, not with no explanation why it could or could not display that feature in certain battles. I don’t want to make too big of a point of it because it didn’t destroy the rhythm of the battle at the time. But my mind did think off to the side why she did not use certain skills that were prominently displayed earlier in the current battle.
Totally awesome book!
I don’t think I have ever read a book that was like riding a zip line, just one wild ride .
The only time my attention fluttered was because of the inconsistent of Isabel‘s sword. It seems that sometimes it could be dissolved and other times, not with no explanation why it could or could not display that feature in certain battles. I don’t want to make too big of a point of it because it didn’t destroy the rhythm of the battle at the time. But my mind did think off to the side why she did not use certain skills that were prominently displayed earlier in the current battle.
Totally awesome book!
August 15, 2024
The magic system seemed neat, filling up runes and making combinations. The rest seemed pretty weird, and dumb. Pushing children into fighting for their life, consequences be damned. Taking some high ground when you're literally invincible, and then trying to tell people why u think it's fine to lose your life. The fact that he doesn't remember how shitty it was waiting in the line for reincarnation is weird. "Like i wont waste my life to end up at the back of the line, so let me do stupid stuff so I end up at the line quicker."
I'm just plain confused. Once again Actus has shown he has no idea how to properly have people interact with each other.
I'm just plain confused. Once again Actus has shown he has no idea how to properly have people interact with each other.
May 1, 2025
I've enjoyed Actus' previous books so I gave this one a shot. I'm a bit confused on all the people having issues with this guy's teaching style to start; I don't think they realize the absurdity the author seems to be going for in this. Not only that but he's doing a total fake it till you make it approach and hell yeah he makes it. Maybe a little OP but he's putting in the work to make this a true progression story. Listening to the audiobook it's sometimes a little hard to differentiate the internal monologue snark vs what is actually said but outside of that it's fun.
The character interactions are fun and I'm really enjoying the interactions and quirks of Noah/Vermil.
The character interactions are fun and I'm really enjoying the interactions and quirks of Noah/Vermil.
April 17, 2024
A great take on an isekai tale
Unlike some stories where the knowledge of a prior life helps the protagonist become overpowered, in this one, it is his skills and love of teaching that get him grounded and connected to the world.
It is a world worth connecting to. Where runic magic, demons, undead, beings who represent ideas and whatever else hasn’t been revealed co exist with one another.
I’m looking forward to the next book in the story and it’s good that a trilogy seems to have already been written out with a definite release schedule.
Unlike some stories where the knowledge of a prior life helps the protagonist become overpowered, in this one, it is his skills and love of teaching that get him grounded and connected to the world.
It is a world worth connecting to. Where runic magic, demons, undead, beings who represent ideas and whatever else hasn’t been revealed co exist with one another.
I’m looking forward to the next book in the story and it’s good that a trilogy seems to have already been written out with a definite release schedule.
April 21, 2024
Isekai - taking over the body of a magic teacher. Twist - the person was a slimey peace of sh*t and the MC has to rewrite the peoples perception of this character.
The part that made me love the book were on the one side the turns in the story - always something happened I had not expected - or something happened I expected before but it came out with another twist. There are a lot interweaved character motivations and i definitely liked it. Glad the next one in series is coming to the shop in 3 days.
The part that made me love the book were on the one side the turns in the story - always something happened I had not expected - or something happened I expected before but it came out with another twist. There are a lot interweaved character motivations and i definitely liked it. Glad the next one in series is coming to the shop in 3 days.
May 30, 2024
Epic opener
Noah Vines is reincarnated as the worst professor ever. He quickly realizes two things: 1) someone was mustering the body he took over: and 2) he was in a jungle with a lot of murderous monkeys.
That’s just the beginning of an amazing journey as Noah tries to fit into the world he’s in, get stronger so he can survive, make friends and teach his students, all while trying to hide the fact that he comes back to life in a new body each time he’s killed.
More fun than a barrel of monkeys.
Noah Vines is reincarnated as the worst professor ever. He quickly realizes two things: 1) someone was mustering the body he took over: and 2) he was in a jungle with a lot of murderous monkeys.
That’s just the beginning of an amazing journey as Noah tries to fit into the world he’s in, get stronger so he can survive, make friends and teach his students, all while trying to hide the fact that he comes back to life in a new body each time he’s killed.
More fun than a barrel of monkeys.
July 6, 2024
This turned out to be a huge surprise for me. I knew nothing about the book, but I love a magic school setting. It turned out to be awesome. An Earth teacher is reincarnated as a professor at a magic school (fortunate), but the professor was a scumbag and terrible teacher, so Noah has a lot of work to do, all while learning about the world, magic and figuring out how to teach his students. The "gimmick" is that when he dies, he comes back to life, which leads to fun ways of training, especially at the beginning of the book.
December 2, 2024
Clean, no swearing, excellent characters, a fabulous premise, this author has that undescribable IT factor that makes you really engage in the story and forget the world around you. I rarely give 5 star reviews so this one really hit a home run.
I mention this because this book might not be appropriate for some preteens.
While it didn't bother me and didn't seem excessive, there was some killing those that were asking for it or deserved it. It adds to the story and builds characters and wasn't in any way gory.
I mention this because this book might not be appropriate for some preteens.
While it didn't bother me and didn't seem excessive, there was some killing those that were asking for it or deserved it. It adds to the story and builds characters and wasn't in any way gory.
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