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Magic
Witches and wizards, magic spells and potions. Incantations, ceremonies and rituals. Or even something as simple as a conjurer’s tricks. Magic is something that defies logic and amazes us. And for all of you who are more science fiction minded remember Arthur C Clarke once said: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”
98 pages, Paperback
First published April 20, 2014
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May 28, 2014
To be clear: rating this for the other stories in this collection. ^_~ This was my favorite issue of IR yet-- I always was partial to magic...
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June 1, 2014It feels a bit strange reviewing Magic, as one of the stories in this collection is actually mine! As a result, I'm not comfortable assigning the ebook a rating, but since it's something I read, I will be posting a review today.
Magic is the third issue of Inaccurate Realities, a new literary magazine that focuses on young adult speculative fiction. The six stories found here cover a nice variety of material, exploring wicked fairies, magic schools, love spells, the power of justice, and the burden of grief. My story, The Paper Doll, seems like the most lighthearted of the bunch, focuses on Lya Darkwood, an apprentice who quickly finds herself in over her head when her first encounter with magic goes very wrong.
There were some stories I liked more than others, but I really found the collection as a whole to be worth my time. My favorites of the bunch were Greiftaker by Eric Bakutis, which focuses on a unique magic system that allows someone to take on the grief and sadness of another. My other favorite is Defining Justice by Jennifer Ellison, where a young Prince must discover his own definition of justice. Both were very enjoyable to read. The collection also contains several interviews, book reviews, and a nice list of suggested reading for books about magic. I was happy to discover one of my all time favorite books, Sabriel, on that list.
Magic is the third issue of Inaccurate Realities, a new literary magazine that focuses on young adult speculative fiction. The six stories found here cover a nice variety of material, exploring wicked fairies, magic schools, love spells, the power of justice, and the burden of grief. My story, The Paper Doll, seems like the most lighthearted of the bunch, focuses on Lya Darkwood, an apprentice who quickly finds herself in over her head when her first encounter with magic goes very wrong.
There were some stories I liked more than others, but I really found the collection as a whole to be worth my time. My favorites of the bunch were Greiftaker by Eric Bakutis, which focuses on a unique magic system that allows someone to take on the grief and sadness of another. My other favorite is Defining Justice by Jennifer Ellison, where a young Prince must discover his own definition of justice. Both were very enjoyable to read. The collection also contains several interviews, book reviews, and a nice list of suggested reading for books about magic. I was happy to discover one of my all time favorite books, Sabriel, on that list.
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