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They call me Vencian Vicorra… third son of a noble house. A prodigy born for greatness.
They couldn’t be more wrong.
I’m Luke. I woke in his body, carrying his memories and his burdens… but none of his gifts. Without any magic or training and no clue how I even got here.
A midnight ritual tied my life to a fate I never wanted... my family is falling apart under charges of treason, my engagement ended without a word from me, the court watches every move. And somewhere, my death is already written.
To survive, I must do the impossible... wear the mask of talent and become the man everyone expects. I’ll learn to lie with conviction and find secrets worth killing for. But every secret I uncover drags me closer to a truth that could end more than my disguise.
Fail, and I’ll lose the only life I’ve found worth living. Succeed, and I might discover what killed the real Vencian... and why my death may be the key to something darker.
A slow-burn story of supernatural investigation, hidden schemes, and buried secrets, where every lie reveals a deeper truth.
Behind noble courts and sacred cathedrals lies a world ruled by celestial laws and occult myths, where power demands the sacrifice of identity, and the fall begins long before corruption takes hold.
Additional Tags: Slow Burn Progression · Supernatural Investigation · Investigation & Conspiracy · Cosmic Horror Undertones · Scheming Protagonist · Dual Identity · Celestial and Occult Mythology · Slow Descent into Power
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For someone who is sick and tired of books with either system, cultivation and blah blah this novel seems to be hitting the spot. There are not many chapters to rate this work properly with good sample size but I'm doing it nonetheless because I want MORE. Please don't drop it author-san
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED So, where to start? Let’s begin with the MC. The protagonist is smart, calculating, and not like your typical shonen-style lead driven by the sheer willpower (without any training) can accomplish anything. Power System: The power system is not fully introduced or i should say properly introduced yet but from the gist of it, it's feels quite unique. World-Building: With only around 60 chapters released, it’s too early to judge the full scope. Still, from the hints we’ve gotten, the world feels expansive, steeped in ancient civilizations and diverse cultures. Overall, the world-building is solid and promising. Mystery: Here the author keeps his words it's 'not' your simple mystery book where you got all clues beforehand and even the reader can tell what s gonna happen next.The author doesn’t just slap a “mystery” tag for the sake of it—the intrigue here is genuine. Having read Lord of the Mysteries and many other works in the genre, I can confidently say the suspense is handled well and you might be kicking your leg on the bed like a girl who just got confessed by her crush. so If you’re here for mystery, you aren't leaving anywhere. Writing Quality: I’d give it a 4/5. There are minor issues here and there, but that’s perfectly reasonable for a newer author still refining his craft. Overall Rating: 4.8/5. The only deduction is for update stability. Suggestion for Author: add milestone for bonus chapters and mass release, keep updates stable and you will surely reach greater heights because this novel is a hidden gem.
I I saw your comment on MVLEPYER, And I read the first chapters, I found it very good, it is exciting but also detailed so generally it's really good written.👍
So far so good mc is smart and the writing quality is good hope he gets stronger later on
The novel is pretty good I didn't expect that but I want the author to work on sentence framing it's kinda slips sometimes. I wonder why you used just generic title for your novel I mean there are plenty of generic novel in this platform was it for to attract viewership?
Dude where do i start, I'm only 10 chapters in and I am HOOKED like I dont even remember when the last time was when a novel hooked me like this. The writing quality is crisp and and nice with not that many grammatical errors, although the first chapter in which luke got transmigrated was felt abit rushed, it would have been nice if we got to see a bit about the mc. And the best part is the weak to strong element, I have seen many novels with this tag but none stay true to it like the mc just gets op to fast with little to no explanation, honestly only a few novels ever manage to get it right like ss, lotm and advent of the three calamities, I really hope that the author will stay true to this tag and not make the mc an op xianxia novel mc. And one more question is the novel going to be harem or no harem? And so yeah if you want a smart, cunning mc with believable character growth and who gains strength in believable way through their own merit, strength and struggles and a novel with thrilling mysteries, Then give this novel a try! I really hope the author will write a masterpiece
Honestly, a great start to a story in a book I would want to read. This looked like one of those pretentious novels that tries to bite more than it can chew at first glance but when you start to read there is a certain simplicity yet unpredictable aspect to the plot. By the end of the first arc I'm hooked. The mc is good, logical and someone whose thoughts you can get behind. His reasons for doing things are totally understandable. He is not op at all but I hope it changes since it's tagged as a weak to strong kind of book.
A great read till now. It's not perfect but the worldbuilding and the mysteries have potential. I don't review generally but doing this time since that's all I can do to support the author and don't want the book to be dropped because of low engagement. Till 44 there is no spice or a notion of romance but I'm hoping for a good one in the future chapters.
It was a good read till 14th chapter, I loved all the brainstorming and high iq stuff. Though the trope of magic is still much more attractive to me. These type of Political, high iq novels usually get boring with time because of its very similar to real life nature. I'll still continue reading it though because so far it seems promising.
This novel is a solid 5/5. The writing quality is just amazing and the characters feel similar. My only worry has to be the lengthy synopsis. The author can shorten that and not reveal spoilers in the synopsis.
The story has a really unique premise and the beginning already looks amazing. Since there are only a few chapters out right now, I cannot give a fully detailed review but so far it is genuinely enjoyable. The pacing, worldbuilding, and setup feel solid. Great job author. Keep it up. I am looking forward to more.
A really good work and with a special starting hope you continue maybe it's slow know but soon your work will go to a higher place am sure hope you don't give up I really want to see the journey tell the end ... about our MC relationships .. hope you don't distant his family from the plot atleast don't make him emoteless about them and hope you make him accept his New reality soon and he starts to think about them as family . about his love interestes I don't know what you decide for him harem or a single FML but i think you better go with the single on that's what I think is better for him and if you decide to go for the harem road hope you don't Go over 2 FMLs cz the world building doesn't give the vibe for a man with 4 or 5 girls and it will make less of the female characters. this is just me but I don't like his ex-fiancee and am interested in what after her Sus behaviour and if she likes him or she just one of the people responsible for his family downfall lastly again hope you continue to the end and we will support you 🌹
By the title novel looks interesting but before o start reading u wanted to know if it will be harem or not?
𝐇𝐢! 💕 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧. 𝐀𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲. 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? 💫
Top Tier Book, It's one of the best I've read so far and I'm really hoping it continues to do well. It's exceptionally good, I still questioning how I was able to randomly find it something this great. Please don't drop this or rush it. Good Job
Genre: Transmigration to a Medieval-inspired world with supernatural, mystery thriller elements. Main character and growth: The protagonist, Vencian is not going to be a villain character but he will not be a hero either despite a few moments of altruism here and there. Expect morally gray decisions and realistic character flaws. It's a weak to strongest kind of story so don't expect an overpowered main character from the start. The learning curve whether combat or political is going to be progressive rather than steep. Pacing: Expect a slow burn character development. But not that slow. The protagonist will grow significantly in the first thirty chapters. I'll maintain balanced plot development while learning as a new author. No yuri or ntr (I don't know why people even ask questions about it sometimes) Harem or single fml? Tbh even I don't know yet. Cheats? Yes. System? No The beginning is more of a political intrigue with less fantasy elements. However, the second arc will showcase more fantasy elements with the introduction of the magic system and Vencian's own unique powers. If you don't like the first 30 chapters then feel free to drop it. Maybe this book is not for you. I'm open to criticism so please let me hear your thoughts so I can improve. If you have more questions, please feel free to drop them below.