{"id":38967,"date":"2021-03-04T06:25:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T17:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/?p=38967"},"modified":"2021-03-24T14:45:53","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T01:45:53","slug":"on-supernatural-underground-magic-systems-in-fantasy-3-courtney-schafer-the-shattered-sigil-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helenlowe.info\/blog\/2021\/03\/04\/on-supernatural-underground-magic-systems-in-fantasy-3-courtney-schafer-the-shattered-sigil-series\/","title":{"rendered":"On Supernatural Underground: Magic Systems In Fantasy #3 — Courtney Schafer & The “Shattered Sigil” Series"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Courtney Schafer<\/p><\/div>\n

On Monday, March 1, I posted the third in this year’s Magic Systems in Fantasy<\/a> series on the Supernatural Underground<\/a> — this month featuring friend and fellow author, Courtney Schafer<\/a> discussing the magic in her Shattered Sigil<\/strong> series.<\/p>\n

As I say in the introduction:<\/p>\n

“When I first read friend and fellow author, Courtney Schafer<\/a>\u2019s debut Shattered Sigil<\/strong> series I was really impressed by … the depth and intricacy of the magic (without it seeming in any way convoluted) and the way in which Courtney\u2019s magic systems bound the world, the narrative, and the characters into a cohesive whole. “<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shattered Sigil #1<\/p><\/div>\n

To further encourage you all to head on over and take a read (if you have not done so already \ud83d\ude09 ) here is a taster of Courtney’s insights into the series’ magic systems:<\/p>\n

“I do love magic in fantasy, so it\u2019s always fun to geek out about magic systems and how they influence and enrich a story. I know some writers start by working out the magic first and deciding on characters and plot to suit the world they\u2019ve built, but I always start with the characters and build the magic as I figure out what makes my protagonists tick and what problems I want them to face in the story.”<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Shattered Sigil #2<\/p><\/div>\n

But as with the previous two interviews, there is a great deal more, all of it well worth your time, both in terms of the creative process and another unique take on magic in fantasy fiction.<\/p>\n

An Interview With Courtney Schafer: Talking Magic In The “Shattered Sigil” Series<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n
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Shattered Sigil #3<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"\"The Magic Systems In Fantasy Series To Date:<\/h4>\n

AK Wilder & The Magic of Crown Of Bones<\/em> <\/strong>(AMASSIA #1)<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"T Frohock & The Magic of A Song With Teeth (LOS NEFILIM #3)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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