More by Tobias Begley
It is time.
The Idyll-Flume, an eight story tall trial created by a long dead sage and guarded by a worldspirit is now open, and the rush is on to explore the hidden realm, undergo the trials, and absorb the mysterious drops of destiny that can be found within. Malachi, Dusk, Kene, and new companions must fight fro the resources of this mysterious land, all while other competitors continue to advance and push themselves forwards.
And not long after the Idyll-Flume looms the Beastgate trial trail, the mysterious test of magecraft and survival skill, watched over by a powerful hudau tortoise, where beast mages can test their mettle and gain boons of their own.
For Malachi, these twin trials are a crucible that will force him to forge himself anew, or risk breaking his power entirely.
Malachi has finally reached third gate, the point where the average mage stops training and working. But for Malachi, the path has only just begun.
After his forced break due to the injuries sustained on the Beastgate Trial Trail, as well as from bonding to power well beyond his ability to handle, Malachi must adapt to the changes to his body and spirit while waiting for the mantle estragon eggs to hatch in their new home. As soon as he's healed, it's back to advancement, with the hint of future competitions and work on the horizon.
But all the while, Kene's curse is growing worse, and Malachi is forced to cut a deal with his old mentor for the possibility of saving their life.
Malachi has made a choice.
Meadow, the enigmatic magi, and his mentor in plant magic, is now Malachi's full time teacher, and under her guidance, Malachi is ready to advance his magic and begin learning the spells to help himself transition. But as he works to grow his power and achieve this goal, he finds himself facing off against opposition arranged by a mysterious force. Old enemies and rivals raise their heads, while new ones rise up, and Malachi finds himself facing new challenges.
And all the while, the Idyll-Flume, a competition for the best of the best young mages, looms in the horizon.
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