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For Noah Vines, death isn't the end. It's a weapon. After standing around in the afterlife for thousands of years, Noah is all out of patience. When the opportunity to steal a second chance at living arises, he doesn’t hesitate. Reincarnated into the body of a dying magic school professor, Noah finds that he took more than just a second chance. He got infinite. Every time he dies, his body reforms. Lives are a currency, and Noah Vines is rich. 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. Don't miss the next hit Progression Fantasy series from Actus, bestselling author of My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror. Featuring a strong, intelligent protagonist, a detailed runic magic system, loads of power progression, and so much more. With nearly 10 million views as a webserial, you can experience the definitive version of this smash-hit series on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!
Return of the Runebound Professor: A Progression Fantasy Epic: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This progression fantasy features a protagonist who dies repeatedly (his core power), which means frequent on-page death scenes with pain and body reformation. The violence is central to the magic system and plot progression.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, violence, and body horror (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Fans of progression fantasy with detailed magic systems and power-leveling will love following an immortal protagonist who uses death itself as a strategic advantage.