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Mana Mirror #1

The First Gate

Name: The First Gate
Rating: 4.14 (226 reviews)
Author: Tobias Begley

Tobias Begley June 20, 2024

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Synopsis

When Malachi Baker stumbles into an offer of apprenticeship from the esteemed and powerful Occultist Orykson, he’s left in shock and jumps at the chance to learn… Even if it means taking out a few loans.

Unfortunately, his new teacher sees him more as a tool than a student, and has set Malachi near-impossible goals before he becomes worthy of Orykson’s full attention, and Malachi’s innate power is only somewhat above average.

Worse, it turns out that Orykson has enemies more powerful than Malachi had ever imagined – and now their attention has landed solidly on him.

Torn between the mage who can offer him everything, and a strange old woman who offers him the chance to guide his own path, Malachi is left scrambling to find his purpose as a new mage.

What to expect:
– Slowburn to Power
– Slice of Life
– Queer Content

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