The Mage of Shimmer Mountain

Hugo’s new lease on life starts out so well. A trip up the mountain grants him the chance to be a mage. But then the train he is on explodes. Unknown magic flings him back in time, and he avoids the explosion this time. While he is trying to unravel the mystery of this unexpected second chance, life goes on. His new gifts lead him to the magic academy. At the school, he will face off against noble students that don’t want him to be there, teachers that expect him to already know everything, and literal monsters that want to kill him.  Can he forge allies in a place where he's hated? Can he learn to master the magic that the academy demands he know? Can he even survive to discover the secret of his second chance and what it all means?   Manapunk - Magic School - Crafting Style Magic - LitRPG - Time Loop featuring slice of life and slow buildup of power.   This story was removed from Royal Road and put on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited.