Mother of Learning
by nobody103
Zorian is a teenage mage of humble birth and slightly above-average skill, attending his third year of education at Cyoria's magical academy. He is a driven and irritable young man, consumed by a desire to ensure his own future and free himself of the influence of his family, whom he resents for favoring his brothers over him. Consequently, he has no time for pointless distractions or paying attention to other people's problems.
As it happens, time is something he is about to get plenty of. On the eve of the Cyoria's annual summer festival, he is killed and brought back to the beginning of the month, just before he was about to take a train to Cyoria. Suddenly trapped in a time loop with no clear end or exit, Zorian will have to look both within and without to unravel the mystery before him. And he does have to unravel it, for the time loop hadn't been made for his sake and dangers lurk everywhere...
Repetition is the mother of learning, but Zorian will have to first make sure he survives to try again - in a world of magic, even a time traveler isn't safe from those who wish him ill.
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Next Chapter Target Date: December, 2019 (No Exact Date)
The story updates with a new chapter every 3-4 weeks. I aim for one chapter every 3 weeks, but real life sometimes interferes with that and I end up taking an extra week to finish things.
If anyone is interested, I have a story-related worldbuilding site that can be found here. I don't update it as often as I should, but there is a fair amount of content there already. It also contains a page with all the fanart, fan translations, audio books and the like - you can reach it directly by clicking this link.
I have a patreon account for those kind people that want to give me money. It also contains info for those who want to donate via paypal.
The story was originally posted on fictionpress, back in 2011. When I reached chapter 91, I started uploading the story to RoyalRoad, one chapter per day. The story will continue to be updated on fictionpress as well as here, and can be reached by clicking on this link if somebody is interested, though at this point there is nothing there that isn't also on RoyalRoad.
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The cover you see on the side has been made by a fellow RoyalRoad user Sydorow. Thank you for your time and art skills.
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Need to properly reread this again, but it's good.
I check chapter 1 and it seems to be right with what I remember. This is a story of regular joe in Groundhog Day scenario in fantasy world. He doesn't have the smart, the muscle or the connection. He just have a lot of time. If that were not enough, he is not the MC of Groundhog Day. He's just a tagalong. He can't control when the reset go, since it's not about him.
It's great, it's suspenseful, it's takes time to digest. Take your time reading it and you might add this to one of your pleasant memory.

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I am glad to be alive and getting to read this!
I almost never leave a comment here but this story deserves waking my lazy ass up in the morning to write one down. This story has the best plot and story line ever created for a sci-fi web novel and the best story I've had the pleasure to read. The characters feel alive and the story always keeps you wanting more with its gripping action moments and interesting world building. If there's one book that anyone should read in their life I believe this is the one. Now stop reading about it whether it's worth it or not and just read it. Enjoy the ride while it lasts because when it will end you'll definitely be left wanting more. Unfortunately there is no way for us to go back in time.

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I've been reading this for years.
Not surprised it instantly jumped to the top page. There are a couple pacing issues here and there, but overall it's amazing. Foreshadowing Dozens of chapters in advance, character development for almost everyone, even some characters that seem like one-note antagonists at first. Unlike most time-loop stories, it actually has a long-term plot in mind.

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Best book ever.
One of my favorite novels I've ever read, I have been reading it since chapter 20 on fictionpress, but the story has amazing plot lines, characters , storytelling and a unique and fascinating world. 5/5 stars.

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Do yourself a favor and check this shit out.
Happy this being moved over here as well. Here’s hoping you’ll speed up the chapters too.

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Great time killer
Great story, long chapters and character development!
The world is well built and has great ideas.

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Fuck yeah
I have looked for this for a couple months since I read all available chapters and then lost the address. I never found it again. Finally it is here on my favourite site and right at the top where it belongs. So awesome. I love this story so much. Must read.

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Best thing out there
Hands down the best online published fiction. I am dying to see the end. Have been following it for years.
If you like fantasy in any way read it. If there was a hardcover version it would stand in my bookshelf

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Legend has come to this site.
One of the best fictions written online has come to this site. Pick it up, read it, go to fictionpress for more, and then wonder what happened to your day. It is well written, well thought out, with great character progression, story, turn of events.

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You have to read this story now !
A gem among gems. My favorite fantasy webnovel. Style, story, grammar and characters are amazing. If you have not read it yet, you're lucky because you're in for a fantastic and unforgettable ride.