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by HyperionRose
They think he’s a prodigy at the mage academy. He’s nothing but a paladin in mage’s clothing. Tirian is the worst paladin in his class, and yet he’s secretly the strongest. On the verge of expulsion, he’s forced into a desperate mission to secure his graduation: infiltrate the mage academy and steal their secrets. There’s just one problem. He doesn’t know magic. When demons attack the academy, Tirian survives the only way he can—by using his paladin abilities. To everyone else, it looks like impossible, flawless spellcasting. He becomes a prodigy overnight, and now the academy expects more. More power. More brilliance. More magic. Tirian doesn’t even know how to properly hold a wand. If he fails, he’s exposed. If he succeeds, the lie only gets worse. What to Expect: - M/W/F Updates - Secret Identity / Fake Prodigy MC - Progression, comedy, action, and adventure - Book One completed
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