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Illusory Education

Primal Wizardry, Book 1

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Illusory Education

By: Peter J. Lee
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
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Kole always wanted to be a wizard, a dream that grew into an obsession when his parents disappeared on an adventure. The son of two powerful magical heritages, Kole was hailed as a prodigy at an early age. But a head start is of little use if you're tied to the starting gate. When his mother's magic manifested after he'd already embarked on the path to wizardry, he found he had only a singular powerful magical ability—to turn invisible.

The heritage that granted that power holds him back from the higher heights of his dreams, and he has spent the last five years struggling to overcome his blocked wizardry. When his parents are declared legally dead, Kole is forced to make a choice: Stay at home and be forced to train as an illusory warrior like his mother, or set out on his own to seek answers to his problem at the center of all magical learning, the Academy of Illunia.

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solid book with great characters and amazing world building. I constantly wanted to know what would happen next.

amazing world building

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This is a really good start to a new series. Really refreshing to not have a OP MC. I can see how he may get there at some point but seeing the struggle and and how the MC gets around his limitations is a nice change from a lot of the recent fantasy books. Can't wait for the the next book!

Only thing that I would improve is the narrator's narration voice. There are some scenes that feel less exciting than they should because of the way the narrator reads them. That said, the voices for the characters are well done.

Great Start to the series!

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The world and character building is alot of fun! The magic system is innovative ive atleast not seen one like it myself. Really enjoyed the book overall looking forward to seeing the progression in the next book.

Great book

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If you’re exhausted by the endless stat screens, isekai handwaving, and cookie-cutter power fantasies clogging the progression fantasy and LitRPG shelves, Primal Wizardry (Illusory Education) is absolutely worth your time.

This book respects the reader’s intelligence. It builds a rich, fully realized world where magic feels integrated into the culture and characters, not just slapped on as a leveling system. The magic here draws clear inspiration from D&D with a classic wizard vs. sorcerer dichotomy being at the forefront. It’s something anyone familiar with D&D will appreciate, but it isn’t a D&D clone or rulebook in disguise.

What really stands out is the protagonist himself. He’s no overpowered lone wolf trope. His struggles feel earned, grounded in both the limitations of his magic and the sheer amount of work he puts in. It’s a refreshing change of pace to see an MC forced to grapple with a legit disadvantage rather than just sprinting up a power curve with a cheat class or “stats” being thrown at them.

The worldbuilding is genuinely immersive. Everything feels like it belongs together, with politics, magic, and academy life intertwined naturally rather than a shallow veneer with placeholder secondary characters. The closest comparison I think is ‘Mark of the Fool’ in terms of setting, MC, and execution, though honestly, I’m enjoying this SO much more.

🎧 A quick note on narration:
Oliver Wyman was new to me and I was skeptical going in. But he’s fantastic! Great range, distinct voices for every character, and consistent delivery that made it easy to follow the dialogue heavy scenes without ever needing to rewind or refocus. For Audible listeners who care about narration quality (and let’s be real: we all do), Wyman delivers a top notch performance here.

An Upgraded 'Mark of the Fool' Meets D&D—A Fantastic Magic Academy Done Right

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