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18 Ways to Write Unique Magic Systems in Your Fantasy Novel

12 min • 9 augusti 2023

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ABOUT THE SHOW:

Jed Herne is the author of three fantasy novels: Fires of the Dead, Across the Broken Stars, and The Thunder Heist. He also wrote the bestselling video game, Siege of Treboulain. On this podcast, he shares the best writing advice he's learned along the way.

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