by Yu Kei
He was a crime lord feared in a world of cybernetics and neon lights. Now he’s a newborn in a land of magic. When Arther Valentine dies, he expects oblivion, not a second life. Reborn as Emrys Valenhart in a realm of monsters and mana, he carries memories of blood, betrayal, and power earned through cruelty. But this time… he doesn’t want to rule. He wants what he never had. Family. Peace. Love. Yet in a world where strength determines survival and ancient forces stir in the shadows, Emrys quickly learns that escaping his past may be impossible, and protecting the people he grows to cherish may demand he become more terrifying than before. Because in this life, every bond has a price. What to expect: - Reincarnation & Growth - Deep Worldbuilding - Emotional Bonds - Dark Fantasy Tone - Slow-Burn Romance - Mind & Body Struggles - Multiple Love Interests Over Time Release Schedule: - Currently at one chapter a week - Friday Notes: Please check out my Patreon for up to an additional 12 unreleased chapters. (Tier dependent) Cover was commissioned and rights are reserved to myself and the artist only. © Yu Kei, 2026
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Rank updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
Entry forecast updated 13 Aug 2026, 04:15 UTC
Overall Rising Stars shadow rank
deep field · ~#3426 of 7,628 · 3376 below #50
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beats 61% of similar stories
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beats 44% of similar stories
Mid-pack, room on both levers
Traffic and conversion both sit mid-field for a story this size. Growth here compounds from consistency: steady cadence feeds traffic, and a sharper hook lifts what each view is worth.
At this conversion, the Action Rising Stars bar (≈8 new followers/day) costs about 4.2k views/day — the story currently gets ~109.
Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 50–149 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.
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