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When Rationalism Tangled with Magic: ‘A Supernatural War’

When Rationalism Tangled with Magic: ‘A Supernatural War’

Exploring the charms and rituals believed to safeguard WWI soldiers makes A Supernatural War a fascinating read.

‘The City of Lost Fortunes’ and How Writing Goes from the “Goo in a Cocoon” Stage to a Fully-Realized Tale

‘The City of Lost Fortunes’ and How Writing Goes from the “Goo in a Cocoon” Stage to a Fully-Realized Tale

Bryan Camp read academic works, self-published occult-y stuff, and primary sources to help craft his beautifully-realized tale of a New Orleans in which "the fantastical is possible."

Lil Bub: Science and Magic: A Soundtrack To The Universe

Lil Bub: Science and Magic: A Soundtrack To The Universe

Occasionally a record comes along that reminds us that there is beauty in the world that only the pure of heart can make us see. This is that record, a perfect capsule of hope for the young and old.
The Trap of ‘Magic 2015’

The Trap of ‘Magic 2015’

Some players think it’s the worst yet. Lead designer Nick Davidson thinks quite the opposite. In a strange way, they are both right.

The 10 Greatest Movies About Magic and Magicians

Putting the Bite Back into Snow White with ‘Snow White and the Huntsman’

Harry Potter, Wizards and How We Let Technology Create Who We Are

Like Pioneers: Oh, Magic

‘The Night Circus’: A Bewitching Premise, but Too Much Sleight of Hand

‘Ghost Story’: Harry Dresden Is a Detective, a Magician, a Ghost

Broomsticks for Boomsticks

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