I'm a Noble on the Brink of Ruin, So I Might as Well Try Mastering Magic

Liam Hamilton appears to be nothing more than the youngest son of a struggling count’s family—a young noble burdened by his house’s fading prestige and mounting debts. But that outward identity is a complete fabrication. In truth, Liam is the reincarnation of a middle-aged commoner, a weary soul whose previous life was spent drowning his frustrations in cheap tavern ale. How he came to inhabit this noble body remains a mystery, but he is determined not to waste this second chance. For the first time in either of his lives, he has the social standing to pursue his lifelong dream: mastering the arcane art of magic. Yet his new existence is far from a fairy tale. The Hamilton household is teetering on the brink of ruin, its survival dependent on proving its value to high society before it is cast out entirely. Just as despair begins to set in, Liam makes a startling discovery—he possesses a rare and prodigious natural talent for magic. Now, armed with this unexpected gift, he must navigate the treacherous politics of the nobility, hone his burgeoning powers, and somehow pull his family back from the abyss. Failure means not only the collapse of his house but also the possibility of losing everything he has gained and returning to the obscurity of a miserable commoner’s existence.