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Archmage Reborn #1
Reincarnated to Spellcraft: A LitRPG Adventure
Reborn and robbed of all his power, he must get it back. He will be an Archmage again.
Betrayed and banished by the capricious Elemental Gods who gave him his magic, Saul awakens in a new body, a new time, and a new life.
One he never wanted.
Saul was at the peak of his power. As Archmage of Keldor and Commander of the Emperor’s military might, he carved a bloody path of victory across the whole of the known world, uniting the warring factions into the greatest empire the world had ever seen.
Now, he’s nobody. A man out of his time. He has nothing except memories of his past life, and the mysterious System, granted to him by the Trickster God Sarkur.
Saul must learn the System and rebuild his magic from the ground up. It won’t be easy, but Saul has one goal in mind. He’s out for revenge.
Don't miss this action-packed Reincarnation LitRPG from DB King. Saul the Archmage Reborn must untangle a web of myth, magic, betrayal, and friendship to fulfil his destiny. Will the path lead him to ultimate power, or to the complete destruction of the universe and everything in it?
Betrayed and banished by the capricious Elemental Gods who gave him his magic, Saul awakens in a new body, a new time, and a new life.
One he never wanted.
Saul was at the peak of his power. As Archmage of Keldor and Commander of the Emperor’s military might, he carved a bloody path of victory across the whole of the known world, uniting the warring factions into the greatest empire the world had ever seen.
Now, he’s nobody. A man out of his time. He has nothing except memories of his past life, and the mysterious System, granted to him by the Trickster God Sarkur.
Saul must learn the System and rebuild his magic from the ground up. It won’t be easy, but Saul has one goal in mind. He’s out for revenge.
Don't miss this action-packed Reincarnation LitRPG from DB King. Saul the Archmage Reborn must untangle a web of myth, magic, betrayal, and friendship to fulfil his destiny. Will the path lead him to ultimate power, or to the complete destruction of the universe and everything in it?
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444 pages, Paperback
Published November 5, 2024
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January 22, 2025
DNF 50% Stupid MC
Simple as that, this great general and greatest mage of his era, is an utter moron.
Let's take that he is an enemy of 7 gods and if they find him, he will die at the least. First thing he goes and does? Starts blabbing his secrets to some random village bumpkins. Some young kid warrior and village girl healer. Why? Don't go randomly telling strangers who you know nothing about and have no reason to, these deep dark very important secrets. There is NO reason to do so and just seems like he's lonely and wants friends. Really not the attitude of a 45 year old war mage out to change history.
The first 'year' basically has him doing nothing yet somehow he 'changed' so much from who he was. 20 years of constant war and being a war mage and suddenly after a little village life and training, he's a 'new man ' and softer? Why. Nothing happened to change him.
Let's talk about that, he has 12 years to do his quest and he spends the first year doing...NOTHING..Literally just training. Doesn't explain either how he gets his food or pays for anything. Literally just somehow lives without cost doing nothing for a whole year as he trains every so often with a staff for sword combat.
Literally wastes a year doing nothing. He could be going out and casting his spells all day every day outside the village to level them, but doesn't. Just...does nothing but cast bath heating spells twice a day...He has 10 minute cool down. HE SHOULD be casting every 10 minutes every day, ALL THE TIME. Since practice gives XP apparently.
Then later, he spends weeks after battles doing nothing. No training, no using his spells to build fortifications. nothing. 'weeks' .The author keeps going like 'he hung around the village for a few weeks after the battle to make the villagers feel safer'. WEEKS. Why is he wasting weeks and months of doing nothing. What is he doing all day during those days? Staring at the wall and smiling at people. WHY IS HE WASTING SO MUCH TIME.
I just couldn't stand it. Guy literally has a system that grows as he uses spells and gets into combat and never practices, never goes out hunting, never does ANYTHING. I could understand if he was some youth with no experience wanting to train with a sword every day and learn. This guy though is a reborn general, master fighter and mage.. He doesn't need to wait until he learns to go out to hunt. He was healthy enough to go hunting after his first winter, first 3 months.
So again the MC is a moron and I couldn't stand how he wastes so much time doing NOTHING. How he tells everyone who asks not just his past but about being reborn. Like literally anyone who asks, he just tells the truth. Then doesn't even get mad when those people tell others. DUDE this is a 7 gods would kill you the instant they find out and they are gods of the elements. Takes only one god of Air to hear it on the wind and boom you're dead.
So yes...stupid, gave up. I wanted to like it, I love reborn stories but this one was just...wow, levels of bad. All the right set up, the interesting magic, the right type of cast to support a reborn. Then just dropped the ball with the MC completely.
Simple as that, this great general and greatest mage of his era, is an utter moron.
Let's take that he is an enemy of 7 gods and if they find him, he will die at the least. First thing he goes and does? Starts blabbing his secrets to some random village bumpkins. Some young kid warrior and village girl healer. Why? Don't go randomly telling strangers who you know nothing about and have no reason to, these deep dark very important secrets. There is NO reason to do so and just seems like he's lonely and wants friends. Really not the attitude of a 45 year old war mage out to change history.
The first 'year' basically has him doing nothing yet somehow he 'changed' so much from who he was. 20 years of constant war and being a war mage and suddenly after a little village life and training, he's a 'new man ' and softer? Why. Nothing happened to change him.
Let's talk about that, he has 12 years to do his quest and he spends the first year doing...NOTHING..Literally just training. Doesn't explain either how he gets his food or pays for anything. Literally just somehow lives without cost doing nothing for a whole year as he trains every so often with a staff for sword combat.
Literally wastes a year doing nothing. He could be going out and casting his spells all day every day outside the village to level them, but doesn't. Just...does nothing but cast bath heating spells twice a day...He has 10 minute cool down. HE SHOULD be casting every 10 minutes every day, ALL THE TIME. Since practice gives XP apparently.
Then later, he spends weeks after battles doing nothing. No training, no using his spells to build fortifications. nothing. 'weeks' .The author keeps going like 'he hung around the village for a few weeks after the battle to make the villagers feel safer'. WEEKS. Why is he wasting weeks and months of doing nothing. What is he doing all day during those days? Staring at the wall and smiling at people. WHY IS HE WASTING SO MUCH TIME.
I just couldn't stand it. Guy literally has a system that grows as he uses spells and gets into combat and never practices, never goes out hunting, never does ANYTHING. I could understand if he was some youth with no experience wanting to train with a sword every day and learn. This guy though is a reborn general, master fighter and mage.. He doesn't need to wait until he learns to go out to hunt. He was healthy enough to go hunting after his first winter, first 3 months.
So again the MC is a moron and I couldn't stand how he wastes so much time doing NOTHING. How he tells everyone who asks not just his past but about being reborn. Like literally anyone who asks, he just tells the truth. Then doesn't even get mad when those people tell others. DUDE this is a 7 gods would kill you the instant they find out and they are gods of the elements. Takes only one god of Air to hear it on the wind and boom you're dead.
So yes...stupid, gave up. I wanted to like it, I love reborn stories but this one was just...wow, levels of bad. All the right set up, the interesting magic, the right type of cast to support a reborn. Then just dropped the ball with the MC completely.
November 22, 2024
DNF 80%
I get that all authors have a path they want to walk us down but at least give your MC the appearance of autonomy. You will unlock these spells first. You will get this advancement just in time for this event. Oh, look, for no other reason than "cuz I said so" the Queen, whom you've never met, is going to make you Lord of the Place You Need to Go.
We learn nothing about the system.
We learn nothing about how changing major historical events is going to keep the gods' eyes off him.
We learn nothing but really, really, really long battles can take up a quarter of the book.
The author has technical writing skills but he cannot tell a story.
I get that all authors have a path they want to walk us down but at least give your MC the appearance of autonomy. You will unlock these spells first. You will get this advancement just in time for this event. Oh, look, for no other reason than "cuz I said so" the Queen, whom you've never met, is going to make you Lord of the Place You Need to Go.
We learn nothing about the system.
We learn nothing about how changing major historical events is going to keep the gods' eyes off him.
We learn nothing but really, really, really long battles can take up a quarter of the book.
The author has technical writing skills but he cannot tell a story.
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November 8, 2024
The book started off great, but then came the over repetativeness of letting the readers know how great the MC was in his past life, over and over again. Spoilers below.
++++++++++
After the author is letting us know how great the MC was in his past life. The MC does these totally moronic things. Lets start with the potion crafting. We know the MC can gather and identify a bunch of herbs toss them on the table and the system will let him know what he can make out of them, but only HE can use them. Ok that's cool, but does the moron teach someone from the village what ingredients go with what potion, so they can test out and make some for themselves? NOOOPE.
Another HILARIOUS thing during the 6-8 long chapter battle with the Warlocks. The MC, the great general of the past decides to take his sword and cut open and open the potential tent of the commander of the invading force, and gets immediately blasted in the face, how did he service? Yeah author armor. BUT why didn't this great super awesome general just Fire rain, Fireball the entire tent and watch it burn or summon a rock gollem on top of the tent or outside of it and tell it to run it over?
Yeah the MC is dumb and makes the book feel like it was written by AI. .
++++++++++
After the author is letting us know how great the MC was in his past life. The MC does these totally moronic things. Lets start with the potion crafting. We know the MC can gather and identify a bunch of herbs toss them on the table and the system will let him know what he can make out of them, but only HE can use them. Ok that's cool, but does the moron teach someone from the village what ingredients go with what potion, so they can test out and make some for themselves? NOOOPE.
Another HILARIOUS thing during the 6-8 long chapter battle with the Warlocks. The MC, the great general of the past decides to take his sword and cut open and open the potential tent of the commander of the invading force, and gets immediately blasted in the face, how did he service? Yeah author armor. BUT why didn't this great super awesome general just Fire rain, Fireball the entire tent and watch it burn or summon a rock gollem on top of the tent or outside of it and tell it to run it over?
Yeah the MC is dumb and makes the book feel like it was written by AI. .
December 5, 2024
uneven, boring
The main character is oh-hum at best. The revenge story needs a lot more work. Intellectually I could believe it and I understand why. However emotionally it’s blah. After that the magic system is interesting but the author never capitalizes on what makes it interesting. The progression is there but the author just tells you that they leveled up. I as the reader have no way of judging that for my self. There are times in the story that you would think he leveled up but he doesn’t and other times es the author just announces he does. The team aspect is very I interesting but again the author just kind of drops it on you and I as the reader can’t say why it works the way it does the author just tells you it does.
The fights are boring unbelievable and short. The book is just uneven in the pace, the timing, and the energy.
I would recommend a pass on this.
The main character is oh-hum at best. The revenge story needs a lot more work. Intellectually I could believe it and I understand why. However emotionally it’s blah. After that the magic system is interesting but the author never capitalizes on what makes it interesting. The progression is there but the author just tells you that they leveled up. I as the reader have no way of judging that for my self. There are times in the story that you would think he leveled up but he doesn’t and other times es the author just announces he does. The team aspect is very I interesting but again the author just kind of drops it on you and I as the reader can’t say why it works the way it does the author just tells you it does.
The fights are boring unbelievable and short. The book is just uneven in the pace, the timing, and the energy.
I would recommend a pass on this.
January 12, 2025
Interesting book. I usually do like books where the main character is thrown back in time, and already knows everything about the system. Only, in this case, the main character is given an entirely new system, which I absolutely love as a plot twist. It makes for none of that smug know it all attitude that sneaks in when you least expect it in other books of this kind, and it makes for a pretty good story, because it's just like the character is doing it all for the first time. Only knowledge of what happened are useful here, but there's hints that even that may not be a continuing thing, so think of this book as a starting over without knowing the rules, even if the world itself is known. I liked this one.
November 8, 2024
I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook, Archmage Reborn by DB King as both storyline and the narrator work well together! This is what happens when a mage of renown is Reborn without his spellcraft the spellcraft he's relied on his whole life, that and the power he's received from the 7 Gods he worships. When they double cross and exile him he's without hope. But an 8th God the trickster steps in saving him from the abyss and this trickster gives him a totally new magic, a system that only he can use! And subsequently he can power up undetected by the Seven to get the revenge he so rightly deserves.
So pick-up the book and enjoy!
So pick-up the book and enjoy!
November 13, 2024
fun
Saul is the mage to an empire who gets booted to the past, given a System, and charged with surpassing his old self before his old self is born in twelve years. He starts in a small village beset by evil warlocks. He saves the village and moves on to save another. He learns an old friend of his has also come back in time. He must now find his friend and accelerate his power grab by two years. Book ends.
It’s an interesting story. The narrator has a smooth enticing voice. The system is new to both character and reader. The pace is steady . In all a pleasant listen. Please enjoy
Saul is the mage to an empire who gets booted to the past, given a System, and charged with surpassing his old self before his old self is born in twelve years. He starts in a small village beset by evil warlocks. He saves the village and moves on to save another. He learns an old friend of his has also come back in time. He must now find his friend and accelerate his power grab by two years. Book ends.
It’s an interesting story. The narrator has a smooth enticing voice. The system is new to both character and reader. The pace is steady . In all a pleasant listen. Please enjoy
January 14, 2025
Reborn better and ready to Kill the Gods
Saul starts out at the absolute top of the strongest mages, battling in a wars conclusion, but the 7 Gods pull him just as he's about to win the war. The 7 don't want him to win because he then will be as strong as they are, so they send him to hell. But, the trickster god grabs him as he's falling to hell....
He wakes in a new body and has gained "The System" and must learn to use it...
He gains levels and a few followers. His magic is new and very different, but getting powerful...
Very enjoyable read with well thought out plans of attack. I'm looking forward to seeing how much more powerful he becomes.
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Saul starts out at the absolute top of the strongest mages, battling in a wars conclusion, but the 7 Gods pull him just as he's about to win the war. The 7 don't want him to win because he then will be as strong as they are, so they send him to hell. But, the trickster god grabs him as he's falling to hell....
He wakes in a new body and has gained "The System" and must learn to use it...
He gains levels and a few followers. His magic is new and very different, but getting powerful...
Very enjoyable read with well thought out plans of attack. I'm looking forward to seeing how much more powerful he becomes.
Read in 4 days
September 11, 2025
Weak
This book needed something more to pull it along. The prologue's betrayal was told to us. The author foreshadowed the betrayal, an awful, rookie mistake. Why detract from a betrayal? It only weakens the moment.
Unfortunately, that same mindset continued with every advancement of the plot being telegraphed ahead of time. It made the book boring. I don't mind when I can guess what's next, but the writing made sure to rob any sense of accomplishment or sense of ingenuity bc, again, every moment was telegraphed.
This book needed something more to pull it along. The prologue's betrayal was told to us. The author foreshadowed the betrayal, an awful, rookie mistake. Why detract from a betrayal? It only weakens the moment.
Unfortunately, that same mindset continued with every advancement of the plot being telegraphed ahead of time. It made the book boring. I don't mind when I can guess what's next, but the writing made sure to rob any sense of accomplishment or sense of ingenuity bc, again, every moment was telegraphed.
March 22, 2025
Simply put, it was fine, but the author failed to captivate me to the point that I stopped reading the second volume—simply because I forgot to continue and preferred doing other things...! I wasn’t particularly drawn to the main character or their relationships. The magic system partly eludes me, even though it’s a crucial element of the book. The use of time travel left me puzzled, despite usually enjoying that theme a lot. In short, not for me.
April 28, 2025
Save the world.
Thoroughly enjoyable , just as Saul is about to realise his lives work he is torn away and reborn in a new body twelve years earlier and told he has to stop the dreadful events that he fought to cure in his previous life , he still has his memories and knowledge but an entirely new magic "system" he teams up with Zorea a healer with a mysterious past and Brand as impulsive young man.
Thoroughly enjoyable , just as Saul is about to realise his lives work he is torn away and reborn in a new body twelve years earlier and told he has to stop the dreadful events that he fought to cure in his previous life , he still has his memories and knowledge but an entirely new magic "system" he teams up with Zorea a healer with a mysterious past and Brand as impulsive young man.
November 12, 2024
To live again
To get a chance to live again in a younger body is what many people wish, and still remember all you knew. What I found most interesting was the time limit to gain power, but it also fits into the theory that there can only be one of you in the world without it failing.
To get a chance to live again in a younger body is what many people wish, and still remember all you knew. What I found most interesting was the time limit to gain power, but it also fits into the theory that there can only be one of you in the world without it failing.
April 20, 2025
It's pretty good
I like the characters for the most part. Good magic development system that grows realistically with the story. The MC is relatable and cares for those around him.
I only gave 4 stars because I don't like personal revenge as primary motivation especially because it very much clashed with the rest of persona of the MC
I like the characters for the most part. Good magic development system that grows realistically with the story. The MC is relatable and cares for those around him.
I only gave 4 stars because I don't like personal revenge as primary motivation especially because it very much clashed with the rest of persona of the MC
April 30, 2025
Exceedingly average
I couldn’t actually bring myself to finish it. Very basic, no consistency and little development in the characters, the action is about as simple as it gets and the magic system is boring and lacking detail. It’s a mindless gap filler while waiting for your next favourite to be released.
I couldn’t actually bring myself to finish it. Very basic, no consistency and little development in the characters, the action is about as simple as it gets and the magic system is boring and lacking detail. It’s a mindless gap filler while waiting for your next favourite to be released.
November 11, 2024
Entertaining Read
Saul is an archmage who is cast back in time and given a new magic system. He has to start at level1 and build himself back up. He must stop the destruction of the universe. I like the action, humor, and intrigue. I look forward to the next book.
Saul is an archmage who is cast back in time and given a new magic system. He has to start at level1 and build himself back up. He must stop the destruction of the universe. I like the action, humor, and intrigue. I look forward to the next book.
November 12, 2024
Interesting story
The story was an interesting twist on the genre, the characters are interesting and the audiobook narration was great. There’s a fair amount of expositional thought and dialogue though.
The story was an interesting twist on the genre, the characters are interesting and the audiobook narration was great. There’s a fair amount of expositional thought and dialogue though.
January 4, 2025
Great
Great read, enjoyable treasure on the system setup and reincarnation/isekai genre.looking forward to the next two books. Liked the pace this book time and the mix of progression and combat.
Great read, enjoyable treasure on the system setup and reincarnation/isekai genre.looking forward to the next two books. Liked the pace this book time and the mix of progression and combat.
September 8, 2025
KINDLE UNLIMITED
I liked this book but think it could have been edited to take out some of the repetitive sentences. Saul was an interesting character with a System that seemed unusual and original.
I liked this book but think it could have been edited to take out some of the repetitive sentences. Saul was an interesting character with a System that seemed unusual and original.
November 18, 2024
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action and an apocalypse theme.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action and an apocalypse theme.
January 20, 2025
I am still reading this.
So far, the author displays pretty good storytelling skills. I have no complaints, yet. :-)
So far, the author displays pretty good storytelling skills. I have no complaints, yet. :-)
May 28, 2025
Recap... The emperor was reborn too, and was also given the system.
didn-t-like-it
August 20, 2025Note to self: I don't know man, I just couldn't bring myself to care.
November 23, 2024
Decent. Characters were reasonably engaging, story reasonably interesting. Can’t complain.
January 19, 2025
Not very good. Felt like AI author. Plot holes everywhere.
The story started off interesting but soon fell into multiple plot holes and a complete change of premise of how the book started. The system of magic in the world building was clunky and felt thrown together without any logic. Just a weak book overall; the pacing was horrible and incredibly predictable. The dialogue was probably the worst part, where characters went into full expose to explain the situation therein with no nuance. It felt like I was reading directions on how to put Ikea furniture together. It's just a bad overall story; I will not read anymore in the series. This really felt like somebody tried to use AI and create a book.
The story started off interesting but soon fell into multiple plot holes and a complete change of premise of how the book started. The system of magic in the world building was clunky and felt thrown together without any logic. Just a weak book overall; the pacing was horrible and incredibly predictable. The dialogue was probably the worst part, where characters went into full expose to explain the situation therein with no nuance. It felt like I was reading directions on how to put Ikea furniture together. It's just a bad overall story; I will not read anymore in the series. This really felt like somebody tried to use AI and create a book.
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