Magic IRL
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  • Parts 10
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  • Reads 202
  • Votes 47
  • Parts 10
  • Time 1h 55m
Complete, First published May 11, 2022
Magic IRL is a collection of ten short stories about young people finding their way in the real world with the help of magical elements. Whether it's a secret cult, an enchanted artifact, or a supernatural streamer, each story explores the human implications of magic in a modern setting. 

Magic IRL short stories are oneshots and can be read in any order. Here are the stories, all of which are now published:

1.	(Published) The Remin Bottle - They say a magic potion can help you get through COVID isolation.
2.	(Published) Better.Me - Oliver questions everything after he finds a mysterious online streamer.
3.	(Published) Effigy Magistrate - Can ancient magic really offer modern progress?
4.	(Published) The Tempest Healer - The rain can heal some wounds, but others lie below the skin.
5.	(Published) No Words - Every word counts when Antoine knows exactly how many he has left.
6.	(Published) Bliss Year - How hard can it be to get over your bliss year if you can't even remember it?
7.	(Published) The Journal of Rumitas - Sometimes, the only thing worse than a rumor is the truth. 
8.	(Published) The Rose-Tinted Window - A magical window proves that the past can be a source of both pain and beauty.
9.	(Published) Groundhog Minute - A single minute can change a life.
10.	(Published) The Infernists - The Way of the Inferno is dangerous and sacred, heritage and death.
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