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A WORLDBUILDER'S GUIDE TO MAGIC BY BRENT A. STYPCZYNSKI War Games or fielded in games ofConstructing a functional system of magic that helps readers suspend disbelief is a crucial part of worldbuilding in the fantasy genres. Yet creating a believable, compelling and original fictional universe can be daunting. To help inspire writers, this guide provides an overview of how magic has been understood in history and used in myth, legend and modern fiction. Different forms of magic are explored and a broad range of storiesfrom Nordic myths