On Magic and Pickpockets
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  • Reads 31
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  • Parts 2
  • Time 55m
Ongoing, First published Jul 06, 2020
(Note: This is a Work in Progress book idea i've been playing with for some time! I have most of said book completed in terms of a first draft so I intend to publish on a regular schedule! Feedback is super appreciated!!)

The Old World is fading. The magic that once flew boundless throughout the world is now rarely found in the bloodlines of families. Those that possess it are taken or killed by the nobles who wish to consolidate its power. The beasts that once haunted every dark alley are few and far between. The real monsters flock the streets and choke the air.

This is not the tale of adventure and bravery where the adventurers slay the dragon. This is not the tale of forbidden love. This is the tale of 2 children struggling to scrape by, and a family torn at the seams, the story of a destiny not wanted and the things we do for family. This is the tale of vengeance, forgiveness, trust, and lies. This is On Magic and Pickpockets.
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