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Magus Reborn #3
Magus Reborn 3
Book 3 of this Progression Fantasy Epic about a desperate mage sent into the past to rescue his apocalyptic world. Features a detailed magic system, kingdom building, three-dimensional characters, plenty of action, and everything you love about progression fantasy!
726 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 22, 2025
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May 9, 2026
Turning out to be one of my fave “old dude reborn into a young body whose name starts with a K” which is a surprisingly large litRPG category lol. Enjoyed it so much can’t wait for next!
October 26, 2025
Way too many unnecessary dialogues and bad pacing
For my taste everything happens too fast, the Mc only started building up his town and only now has prospect to earn enough money to make bigger improvements.
Once again the MC is too all knowing and adored by everyone and even learns that he has a ridiculously overpowered boon. Furthermore, he turns out to be the prophesied legendary"chosen one" who is the only one capable of saving the world!
The last part of the book seemed very contrived.
I hated both the insane motivations and the whole concept of the dragon worshippers . They kill,corrupt and destroy to achieve power which they obviously already possess! These people easily could take over some kingdom and rule it but no! They think destroying the world to be better...
I am not sure if i will read the next book of the series anymore.
Criticism and comments
Community kitchens and free food for everyone sounds nice. Very socialistic. Very naive. It is well meant but also perfect to attract lay abouts and ruin farmers, grocers, restaurants and imbiss stands in the process!
So let me get this right. A queen who in fact already has ruled the kingdom from the shadows for a long time wants to weaken this kingdom to be able to rule from the shadows? That sounds logical, as long as you don't think about it..
The city defense seemed off. The cannons should have wider reach and the mages should have been THE priority target..
The time line is horribly flawed. People know things they shouldn't yet, the cannons are produced too fast, the time between awakening and being able to use the changes is almost instantaneous..
The armies of the minor lords have way too many soldiers. No simple count would have a cavalry of two thousand men, most kingdoms had less until the Renaissance era..
It's hilarious that the duke had less own men than his subjects..
How does ONE smith produce sufficient armor, weapons and cannons for an entire army within less than two weeks?
Weaponised magical drones were too much for me.
Vampires are not identical with necromancers!
Where does Kai store the huge amount of potions he carries around?
For my taste everything happens too fast, the Mc only started building up his town and only now has prospect to earn enough money to make bigger improvements.
Once again the MC is too all knowing and adored by everyone and even learns that he has a ridiculously overpowered boon. Furthermore, he turns out to be the prophesied legendary"chosen one" who is the only one capable of saving the world!
The last part of the book seemed very contrived.
I hated both the insane motivations and the whole concept of the dragon worshippers . They kill,corrupt and destroy to achieve power which they obviously already possess! These people easily could take over some kingdom and rule it but no! They think destroying the world to be better...
I am not sure if i will read the next book of the series anymore.
Criticism and comments
Community kitchens and free food for everyone sounds nice. Very socialistic. Very naive. It is well meant but also perfect to attract lay abouts and ruin farmers, grocers, restaurants and imbiss stands in the process!
So let me get this right. A queen who in fact already has ruled the kingdom from the shadows for a long time wants to weaken this kingdom to be able to rule from the shadows? That sounds logical, as long as you don't think about it..
The city defense seemed off. The cannons should have wider reach and the mages should have been THE priority target..
The time line is horribly flawed. People know things they shouldn't yet, the cannons are produced too fast, the time between awakening and being able to use the changes is almost instantaneous..
The armies of the minor lords have way too many soldiers. No simple count would have a cavalry of two thousand men, most kingdoms had less until the Renaissance era..
It's hilarious that the duke had less own men than his subjects..
How does ONE smith produce sufficient armor, weapons and cannons for an entire army within less than two weeks?
Weaponised magical drones were too much for me.
Vampires are not identical with necromancers!
Where does Kai store the huge amount of potions he carries around?
June 2, 2026
This is easily the best book in the series yet. For the first time, I find myself growing more attached to the characters in this story, to the point where I am more invested in their fate. I like the environment that the main character is creating, making it a pleasant place to spend my time. There's also a lot of world-building going on in this book that does a great deal to elevate the story already told, taking it to another level.
Most importantly, this book shows that this is not a series that will hang around and drag out its storylines. The plot is progressing at a nice pace, and I am left eager to find out what will happen next.
I only have a few issues keeping this from a full 5-star rating:
1. Regression - Progression stories always suffer when the main character regresses at any point and needs to retread already covered ground just to return to where they were before. In this book, the main character spends at least the first half recovering from the backlash of what he did at the end of the previous book, and while he makes progress in other ways, he never quite returns to where he was just before the end of book two. Going backwards is always frustrating in stories that are fundamentally about moving forwards.
2. Forgettable - I read this book less than a week before writing this review, and honestly there are a lot of details beginning to fade already. This is not the world's biggest issue because I know I enjoyed the book and will happily re-read it going forward. However, the details of a 5-star book always stand out strongly in my mind, no matter how long it has been since I last read it.
Overall, this is an enjoyable story that I look forward to following for a long time. It may not be a masterpiece, but it is an enjoyable, easy read of a consistently decent quality, and there's a lot to be said for reliable storytelling like that.
Most importantly, this book shows that this is not a series that will hang around and drag out its storylines. The plot is progressing at a nice pace, and I am left eager to find out what will happen next.
I only have a few issues keeping this from a full 5-star rating:
1. Regression - Progression stories always suffer when the main character regresses at any point and needs to retread already covered ground just to return to where they were before. In this book, the main character spends at least the first half recovering from the backlash of what he did at the end of the previous book, and while he makes progress in other ways, he never quite returns to where he was just before the end of book two. Going backwards is always frustrating in stories that are fundamentally about moving forwards.
2. Forgettable - I read this book less than a week before writing this review, and honestly there are a lot of details beginning to fade already. This is not the world's biggest issue because I know I enjoyed the book and will happily re-read it going forward. However, the details of a 5-star book always stand out strongly in my mind, no matter how long it has been since I last read it.
Overall, this is an enjoyable story that I look forward to following for a long time. It may not be a masterpiece, but it is an enjoyable, easy read of a consistently decent quality, and there's a lot to be said for reliable storytelling like that.
October 30, 2025
Spoiler alert – read only after finishing the book.
Why not attack the elves? Everyone knows where they are. The “secret” cabal clearly has the means.
Why not kill the king? If the Queen takes over with support from the mage tower and the first prince—who could oppose that? Especially with vampires and parasites in play.
So much scheming to eliminate Arzen (pre-Kai), yet a simple staged suicide by a low-tier assassin would’ve done the trick. Are we really supposed to believe he stabbed himself in the gut and no one found that suspicious?
The author does manage to refocus the scattered threads from the first two books into a clearer narrative here—but honestly, the more I think about it, the more it feels like too little, too late.
Why not attack the elves? Everyone knows where they are. The “secret” cabal clearly has the means.
Why not kill the king? If the Queen takes over with support from the mage tower and the first prince—who could oppose that? Especially with vampires and parasites in play.
So much scheming to eliminate Arzen (pre-Kai), yet a simple staged suicide by a low-tier assassin would’ve done the trick. Are we really supposed to believe he stabbed himself in the gut and no one found that suspicious?
The author does manage to refocus the scattered threads from the first two books into a clearer narrative here—but honestly, the more I think about it, the more it feels like too little, too late.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 27, 2025
this series continously got worse as it went, this book was the last straw. mc turns into a goody white knight from the pragmatic apocalypse survivor that he was in the beginning. book is full of unnecessary povs and it's overly long. Kingdom building overshadowed the action and made the whole thing a chore to read. mc is gearing up to tell everyone that he is a Regressor and this is a major problem for me in books so I'm not going to continue the series.
October 23, 2025
story keeps getting better!
I have been reading since the beginning on Royal Road and I can’t get enough! The world building, characters,action and most importantly the overall tension the author writes into each book is phenomenal. Follow Kai as he goes back in time to save his world from dead mana and the foes who wish to destroy it!
I have been reading since the beginning on Royal Road and I can’t get enough! The world building, characters,action and most importantly the overall tension the author writes into each book is phenomenal. Follow Kai as he goes back in time to save his world from dead mana and the foes who wish to destroy it!
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October 30, 2025Keeps getting better
Book 3 of Magus Reborn really raises the stakes. I love how the magus keeps building toward a fairer world while juggling politics, power, and the weight of his past life’s knowledge. The side characters continue to shine with their own arcs and back stories, making the world feel full and alive. A great continuation of a smart, exciting series.
Book 3 of Magus Reborn really raises the stakes. I love how the magus keeps building toward a fairer world while juggling politics, power, and the weight of his past life’s knowledge. The side characters continue to shine with their own arcs and back stories, making the world feel full and alive. A great continuation of a smart, exciting series.
December 19, 2025
Magus Reborn, book three of A Progression Fantasy Adventure series, is an ebook I borrowed through Kindle Unlimited (KU). There was a lot of traveling in this installment-- good from a 'learn new cultures' standpoint, but I couldn't get back to the conflict between Kai and Lucien. I can barely wait until the next book.
March 14, 2026
It's pretty good with decent characters but the progression is slow. But there were some plot holes like where did the MC get all the money to improve his fief and hire and sustain an army? Then there's all the dead mana creatures that feel too much like deus ex machina, who are convenient devices to provide obstacles for the MC. It just doesn't feel natural, and I will stop reading this series.
October 24, 2025
Authors take note
Apparently , in fantasy worlds , horses are robots... they can gallop and run forever without resting. This is a 5 star story, but with your logical segway that brings down the enjoyment.
Apparently , in fantasy worlds , horses are robots... they can gallop and run forever without resting. This is a 5 star story, but with your logical segway that brings down the enjoyment.
November 5, 2025
to be king
The story was well written and so much going on. It was able to answer several questions on why the world ended and maybe how one person can change it. It is a good example of a kingdom building genre book.
The story was well written and so much going on. It was able to answer several questions on why the world ended and maybe how one person can change it. It is a good example of a kingdom building genre book.
November 16, 2025
I like it
There is still a lot of awkward English, but I like the story enough to overlook it. If the author wanted to actually sell the books they should have a professional editor help to smooth out the writing.
There is still a lot of awkward English, but I like the story enough to overlook it. If the author wanted to actually sell the books they should have a professional editor help to smooth out the writing.
November 24, 2025
KINDLE UNLIMITED
The only negative of this series for me has been the similar town names. With this book we have closure on one relationship while the other big players show themselves.
The only negative of this series for me has been the similar town names. With this book we have closure on one relationship while the other big players show themselves.
January 11, 2026
good story but technical issue
The story(s) are good…the characters are interesting but timeline is inconsistent and word usage is awkward in several areas…like it’s AI or someone writing in a second language or translating from another language
The story(s) are good…the characters are interesting but timeline is inconsistent and word usage is awkward in several areas…like it’s AI or someone writing in a second language or translating from another language
June 26, 2026
I just couldn't stand the weird human interactions. It was like a world where every person was a simpleton and spoke or acted without thinking and everyone else reacted like it was normal. People were too one-dimensional!
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October 24, 2025very good read
I enjoyed reading this book and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with lots of action.
October 28, 2025
Really enjoyable read
Really liked this book and the series doo far looking guard to the next instalment. Keep up the good work.
Really liked this book and the series doo far looking guard to the next instalment. Keep up the good work.
November 4, 2025
One hangewouldmake it a 4 star
If not for the overuse other f... wor this could be a very good book. I don't understand why authors seem to need this word.
If not for the overuse other f... wor this could be a very good book. I don't understand why authors seem to need this word.
November 12, 2025
awesomeness
Magus Reborn 3 is another fantastic addition to the series. Each book just keeps getting better — can’t wait for Book 4!
Magus Reborn 3 is another fantastic addition to the series. Each book just keeps getting better — can’t wait for Book 4!
January 24, 2026
great series
I love this series l can’t wait to see what happens next for Kie and his people hopefully they can defeat the militia
I love this series l can’t wait to see what happens next for Kie and his people hopefully they can defeat the militia
March 22, 2026
Honestly, for some reason this was a hard read. It felt like a a transition book between 2 & 4 and not it's own book.
June 19, 2026
Great series so far, really enjoying the time regression aspect and the solid morality of the main character!
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