Matabar
Kirill Klevanski
A forgotten people. A lost bloodline. A true Mage will rise. Ardan Egobar is a young hunter from a remote mountain tribe destined for the quiet rhythms of the wild. When fate drags him into the heart of the New Monarchy Empire — a melting pot of orcish mobsters, cigar-smoking dwarven bankers, and fashion-forward elves on the brink of world war — he discovers his forgotten Matabar bloodline and an intricate magic system. From the bestselling author of Dragon Heart, this epic progression fantasy follows Ardan's slow, compelling ascent from innocent youth to rising mage whose power may reshape history, featuring detailed magic, expansive world-building, and epic action across the Metropolis conspiracy.
Progression: Central, explicit progression fantasy with detailed magic system and slow-build power progression. Ardan Egobar, last of the Matabar bloodline, advances as a Mage through structured magical education and bloodline awakening. Power tiers are defined by Mage rank, spell complexity, and control of the Matabar legacy, with progression gated on magical theory, practical casting, combat experience, and political intrigue within the New Monarchy Empire. The New Monarchy's melting-pot civilization (orcs, dwarves, elves) and looming world war provide escalating stakes that force advancement. Goodreads and publisher copy explicitly tag slow-build power progression, detailed magic system, and rise-to-power arc as core engine; series tracks Ardan from tribal hunter to Metropolis mage uncovering hidden conspiracies, with 710-page Book 1, 588-page Book 2, and 432-page Book 3 showing deepening mastery.
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