A Worldbuilder's Guide to Magic : Essentials for Writers, Game Developers and Dungeon Masters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stypczynski, Brent A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Magic--History.

Magic.

Magic in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages)

Other Title:

A Worldbuilder's Guide to Magic

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2021.

Summary:

"Constructing 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 stories-from Nordic myths to modern novels-are described and referenced. Discussion explores how magic as a concept shapes, and is shaped by, fictional worlds and societies."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Introduction

Acknowledgments

1. Atmosphere

2. Techniques

3. Branches

4. Tools

5. Rules of Magic

6. Magic Items

7. Variety of Magics

8. Evolving Magic

9. Potential Magicians

10. Learning Magic

11. Society and Magic

Conclusion

Appendix: Selected Primary Texts and Series

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4766-4488-8

OCLC:

1280525885