Stories tagged “magician”
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A Day in the Life of a Magician
Brandon hated his job. Six years of school and now he stands beside a conveyor belt and casts simple creation spells from nine to five every day. Sure, him and five others could easily do the work that a hundred machines could do in a day, and sure the...
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The Magician
They say that sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. So when Lland was confronted by a man who claimed to be a magician… well, he made the only conclusion he could. “I’m definitely a magician,” insiste...
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The Intervention
“She may be powerless to stop you, but I am not.” The welcome sound of Therys’ dulcet tones immediately put Juno’s mind at ease. He stepped forward from the garden to the lake’s shore. Gorm drew back slightly with a sneer,...
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When We Last Saw Our Heroine
The Denar were a terrible threat. As the back of her skull skidded over cobblestones and the rocks snatched segments of Juno’s hair from her scalp, she hazily counted the steps that had lead to this predicament. She had trusted the Denar. She was...
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The Door At The End Of The Hallway
“This will be easy. I can handle this.” The thief confidently and carefully checked the door for traps; drop-blades and hidden dart shooters were pretty common proactive anti-burglar devices and his party of three had already encountered a ...
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Objects of Loathing
As far as Lenora was concerned, there were two unbearable things about being Master Magician Thaddeus’ apprentice. At first glance they appeared to have little in common, but both provoked equal and terrible loathing in her nine-year-old heart. O...
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First Prong: The Magician
Lord Robert quickly summoned a foot messenger to hold the ferryman at shore. Disguising himself, he made his way toward Peat’s Bog. Tossing a heavy purse to the ferryman, Robert stepped onto a small floating island and poled across the acid-black...