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Elements of Fantasy: Magic

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edited by Dave A. Law & Valerie Griswold-Ford

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Introduction Trade Paperback ISBN-10: 1-896944-96-5 ISBN-13: 978-1-8964063-96-8 5.5" X 8.5" $24.95 US (Free shipping in North America) 288 pages Dave A. Law editor Valerie Griswold-Ford editor AMAZON.COM AMAZON.CA

Elements of Fantasy: Magic Whether your magical system is based on science, mythology or a combination of both, you’ll find this volume full of helpful advice. Imaginative chapters cover topics such as worldly magical flavors, magical beasts and cursing (though probably not the kind you’re thinking!). Being a definitive research tool, each chapter digs into techniques, methodology and gentle reminders on how to write a better fantasy using magical systems. Chapters Include: “Cursing and Curse Breaking in Fantasy” by Erik Amundsen “Magic vs. Science: When to Obey, Bend, or Break the Laws of Physics” by Den Wilson “Magic: Borrowed or Invented?” by Kathryn Smith “Magic Tikka Masala: How to Add an Indian Flavor to Your Magic System” by Julia Pass “Of Dragons and Jade ? Chinese magic” by Christina Barber “Norse Magic” by Donna Griffen “The Vehicles of Magic: Natural, Unnatural, and Otherwise” by Danielle Ackley-McPhail “Fantasy in the Real World” by Lazette Gifford “Care and Feeding of Magical Beasts” by Valerie Griswold-Ford   Dave A. Law & Valerie Griswold-Ford Dave A. Law is a published writer and editor whose short stories, poetry, articles, and comic books have seen print in various publications over the last two decades. He currently runs a software company for writers, Intellectus Enterprises, is chairman of an e-publisher, Virtual Tales, and sits on the editorial board of Flash Me Magazine. After Valerie Griswold-Ford’s first chapter in “The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy Vol. 1: Alchemy with Words,” Val co-edited “The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy Vol. 2: The Opus Magus” with Tee Morris as well as co-edited “The Complete Guide to Writing Fantasy Vol. 3: The Author’s Grimoire” with Lai Zhao. She released her first solo novel, “Not Your Father’s Horseman,” at Westercon 58 in Calgary in July 2005, and is working on the sequel, “Dark Moon Seasons.” Elements of Fantasy: Magic ARRIVING NOVEMBER 2008

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