Book Eater

At the prestigious academy for mages, a struggling student barely scrapes by despite his lack of natural magical ability. Though his peers outshine him in spellcasting, his scholarly dedication gives him an encyclopedic knowledge of arcane theory. Everything changes when he discovers an extraordinary gift—the ability to absorb skills and knowledge directly from books by consuming them. No longer limited by his mediocre talents, he transforms into something extraordinary: a devourer of written wisdom, a living library with powers beyond imagination. The once-unremarkable scholar becomes known as the Book Eater, a being who gains mastery by literally ingesting the contents of ancient tomes and modern grimoires alike. His hunger for knowledge knows no bounds as he unlocks abilities that would take others lifetimes to learn. With each page consumed, his potential grows exponentially, rewriting his destiny from failed apprentice to something far greater. The quiet halls of the academy will never be the same once this ravenous scholar begins his feast on their collected knowledge.