Reborn as the Duke’s Magical Prodigy

After dying mid-rant over a terrible novel ending, a cynical book critic wakes up as Alaric von Drachenherz—the overlooked youngest son of a powerful ducal family in the steampunk-fantasy Empire of Valtoria. Now, armed with memories of his past life and a sharp tongue, he must navigate a world of magic, political intrigue, and mythical races. But there’s one problem: he was supposed to be a ‘failure’ in this world… until his true potential awakens.