Languages, moon(s), money, ecology!
Non traditional (non-medieval) fantasyland
Urban Fantasy
- Modern setting
- (Tim Powers - many others)
- Can treat the magic as:
Accepted/known
Suspect
Secret
Adding the magic
- Various ways
- Dracula was contemporary for its day
Using different historical settings
- Gaslight (Victorian)
Contemporary gets dated!!!
Paranormal romance
Magic
Magic is moral
Magic takes power
Rules of magic
- Must work with the rules of the world
- Built in with the world building
What does this word need???
(Use books we’ve read)
Exercise - Choose 1 song
Discuss Novik
- Magical creatures
1 change
changes history
changes the entire military structure
Why does it WORK?? (so VERY well??)
Magic - suspend disbelief, yes, but - be clear on the limits of what the magic can do
- Find creative ways to exploit ALL the capabilities given those limits and costs!
References:
Vogt, A. E. van. Silkie. Second printing edition. Ace, 1969. ISBN: 9780441765027.
