Return of the Runebound Professor

Lives are a currency, and Noah Vines is rich. After standing around in the afterlife for thousands of years, Noah is all out of patience. When the opportunity to steal a second chance at life arises, he doesn't hesitate. Reincarnated into the body of a dying magic school professor, Noah finds he got more than just a second chance — he got infinite. Every time he dies, his body reforms. With countless variations of runic magic to discover and with death serving as only a painful soul-wound rather than a final end, Noah finally has a chance to wander the lands of the living once more.

The trip to the Linwick Estate is finally complete, and a meeting with Father looms — the greatest threat Noah has ever faced. Not only does he have to pretend to be the demon that Father sent his own son to be killed by, but he needs to trick the paranoid man into revealing the secret to killing that very demon. Everyone in the Estate has ulterior motives, and Noah's students are no exception. The truth behind why Isabel and Todd were assigned to Vermil's tutelage lurks in the shadows. As dangerous and experienced as Father is, Noah is older — and he's a far better liar.

The Survival Exam is over and Noah's group have more eyes on them than ever. Azel, the demon trapped within Noah's mind since his arrival on the mortal plane, has finally taken mortal form — held back only by Noah's favorite solution to every problem, but far from the only threat they face. Noah's powers have offended cosmic beings whose agents are closer than ever before. He's going to need to do more than just conceal his powers to survive — he's going to have to start taking the offensive. But first, he'll need to survive summer vacation and an entirely new challenge: Moxie's family, who just might be even worse than his own.

The Head of the Linwick Family has sent assassins after Noah — and he doesn't even realize it. After killing Evergreen, all he wants is vacation and time to train his students. But Jalen, the head of the Linwick Family, has caught Noah's eye and is determined to figure out exactly what he's capable of. Renewal and Decras' minions are also hot on Noah's tail, and they're closer than ever before. Everyone is determined to figure out exactly who Noah is — but if any of them succeed, he may never see the light of day again.

Noah and his allies continue to grow stronger, but so do their enemies. Inquisitors are hot on Lee's tail. Though she managed to defeat the latest one, victory came at the cost of Azel's life — and the inquisitors are far from their greatest threat. Wizen continues his advance toward Arbitage. His goals are still unknown, but he's powerful enough that even Renewal and Decras acknowledge his strength. Ancient plans are coming to fruition, and they're centered around the last person anybody would have suspected.

Dragged into the homeland of the demons by Wizen, Noah, Moxie, and Lee have decided to take an entirely unforeseen path: take control of Treadon's underworld and overthrow its Demon Lord. When facing demons leagues more powerful than any mage in Arbitage, the only way forward is through sheer strength or confident bluffing — and Noah isn't half bad at either. Never before has he been able to use the full might of his magic without restraint. With a small but growing army of demons at his back, Noah sets out to conquer the Damned Plains and bring Wizen's plans to a halt.

Wizen is out of places to run. Noah carved his way through the Damned Plains, assembling a small army of demons on his path to stop Wizen and find a way back to Arbitage. His pursuit brings him to the doorstep of Sievan, the Lord of Death — but Noah was expected, and he isn't the only one there. Wizen unleashes his magic, striking a serious blow to the most powerful demon Noah has ever met, before fleeing to the one place that Noah fears — and taking the only path to Arbitage with him. Noah isn't going to let things end that easily. For their final confrontation, Wizen chose Noah's home ground. Noah has returned to the Line. But this time, it's voluntary.

Wizen is dead — but not by Noah's hand. At the final moment, the ancient mage chose to sacrifice his life for the sake of a young demon named Sticky, whose existence was the key to solving an ages-old problem. With Wizen gone, Noah returned victoriously to Arbitage alongside Lee, Moxie, and a host of new demonic students. After dealing with professors who dared try to kill his students, the Apostles, reaching Rank 5, and fixing up runes, all Noah wants is rest and recovery. Unfortunately, Father has different plans. The old monster has finally made his move — ancient schemes begin to reveal themselves all too late as the war for Arbalest's very existence begins.

Book 9 of the next hit Progression Fantasy series from Actus, bestselling author of My Best Friend is an Eldritch Horror. Featuring a strong, intelligent protagonist, a detailed runic magic system, loads of power progression, and so much more.With over 10 million views as a webserial, you can experience the definitive version of this smash-hit series on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!