The Legendary Fool
Daoist Enigma
Thomas Lowe was destined for mediocrity in rural America until reborn in a new world gifted the rare soul card [Card The Fool] – Ephemeral/Legendary-Unique – granting power beyond imagination. Mastering his deck-building card magic is key to thriving, but the card unlocks a prophecy that puts him in the crosshairs of Ancient Clans and Noble Houses from the dawn of the first era. In Book 2, Thomas infiltrates the Academy and uncovers a civil war brewing in the shadows, an assassination plot that will turn allies into enemies and plunge the Syrelore Kingdom into chaos – with only he and two unlikely allies (a Prince and the scion of a Noble House destroyed by the Crown) able to stop it, while the secrets of Aleph's inheritance still await.
Progression: Explicit, central Deck-building LitRPG progression via soul cards. Thomas is isekai-reincarnated and receives the unique [Card The Fool] (Ephemeral / Legendary-Unique rarity) which functions as a quantified System: cards have rarity tiers, ephemeral vs permanent effects, and synergistic deck combos. Advancement is measured by mastering the card, unlocking new soul cards, increasing deck power, and leveraging prophecy-driven quests that gate access to Ancient Clan and Noble House politics. Book 2 adds Academy-based tiered advancement (academy ranks, infiltration trials) and escalating Syrelore Kingdom power structures. The Series description and Amazon/Goodreads copy explicitly market "deck-building card magic system utilizing soul cards" for fans of All the Skills / A Summoner Awakens / Card Mage, confirming system-centric plot with levels, card collection, and skill mastery as the engine of every arc.
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