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by Raphael_IF
The Archmage is trying to save the world. Ronan is trying to pass his exams. Welcome to a world where a fifteen-year-old boy tries to learn magic while the great powers are on the brink of war. Where classes at the Arcane University coexist with skirmishes on the borders, mage hunts, and conspiracies. On one side, a general-turned-emperor willing to burn the world for his convictions. On the other, an alliance of nations that preaches peace, yet quietly prepares for war. Somewhere in the middle is Ronan, a new student, a nobody in particular, slowly being pulled toward the center of it all. He'll befriend an irreverent wind manipulator, witness the horror of blood magic, survive a duel to the death, stumble through an intense romance, and discover the secrets behind the mysterious healing arts. What to expect:Magic AcademyCharacter-driven with meaningful developmentSlow-burn to immerse you in a world that reacts to our characters’ actionsRomance, no haremHard magic system that would make Brandon Sanderson proudFrom cozy and low-stakes to all-out warRunecrafting! Cover art by @_Kai_200
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9/21/2026
Peak #50
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Rank updated 2 Oct 2026, 03:38 UTC
Entry forecast updated 2 Oct 2026, 03:38 UTC
Ranking model: rs-public-oracle-state-v1
Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
Chart history contains only this ranking model's runs; legacy points are not spliced in.
Coupled 14-day outlook
rs-joint-entry-copula-v1
Any eligible RS entry
5%
Two or more lists
3%
Likely threshold order: Drama → Romance → Fantasy → Adventure → Main.
Leading bundle: Drama + Romance (3%).
Estimated from one fitted shared story path; category probabilities are not multiplied as if lists were independent.
Separate entry forecast; this probability does not enter the ranking score.
Overall Rising Stars Shadow RS rank
#6959 of 12,407 · 6909 below RS #50
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