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The Last of the Mohicans illustration by NC Wyeth

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Writing Notes: 10 Uncommon Magic Systems

These examples of unique magic systems might pique your curiosity and inspire your next fantasy epic. 

Color Magic: Harnessing colors to invoke specific spells or effects.

Sound Magic: Crafting spells through vocal tones, vibrations, or musical instruments.

Time Magic: Manipulating the past, present, or future, often bending the laws of physics.

Egoic Magic: Altering one's sense of self or emotions to use as a magical conduit.

Manufactured or Artificial Magic: Magic crafted or produced through synthetic means (e.g. via objects or alchemical processes).

Nothingness Magic: Conjuring voids or vacuums, often manifesting as spatial anomalies.

Glass Magic: Manipulating glass to create barriers, projectiles, or even complex machinery.

Astrology-Based Magic: Drawing powers from celestial bodies or zodiac signs.

Fate Magic: Influencing destiny or chance to manifest predetermined outcomes.

Bio-magic: Utilizing biological processes or traits for supernatural effects.

Incorporating lesser-covered categories of magic can set your story apart in an oversaturated market, helping you carve out your distinct niche and voice. Source

More: On Fantasy ⚜ Writing Notes & References Writing References: Worldbuilding ⚜ Plot ⚜ Character

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Robin Hood and Little John, N.C. Wyeth

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The Wizard The Witch and the Wild One fanart/ study of "The Boy's King Arthur" illustration by N.C. Wyeth.

Eursulon meets Sir Curran

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"Fox in Winter by N.C. Wyeth" from 'Men of Concord' endpaper illustration (1935)

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N.C. Wyeth, Dark Harbor Fishermen, 1943

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Dynamic artwork from 100 years ago. I wonder if anyone has written an Escaflowne fanfic that involves jousting? Jousting with Guymelefs or the other exotic beast people ride on Gaea would be quite thrilling to behold.

Illustration from the book "The Boy's King Arthur", a retelling for young readers of Thomas Malory's Le Morte D' Arthur. Art by N. C. Wyeth , 1922.

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N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945) Treasure Island, 1911.

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N.C. Wyeth

Airmail, 1938

[thebeautifulbook]

MICHAEL STROGOFF: A COURIER OF THE CZAR by Jules Verne, 1828-1905. (New York: Atheneum, [1997]) Illustrated by N.C. Wyeth. First published 1896.

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Wikipedia

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NC Wyeth, illustration for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island

[theartisticendeavor]

Fox In The Snow (1935)

Art by N.C. Wyeth

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N.C. Wyeth’s illustrations for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.

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The Passing of Robin Hood, N. C. Wyeth, 1917

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Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945) - A man of a certain probity and worth, immortal and natural (New England; The wood sled)

Oil on Renaissance panel. Painted c.1935-1936.

34.5 x 28.4 inches, 87.6 x 72.1 cm. Estimate: US$200,000-300,000.

Sold Bonhams, New York, 25 May 2023 for US$406,900 incl B.P.

Wyeth provided ten oil panels as illustrations for Men of Concord and Some Others, as Portrayed in the Journal of Henry David Thoreau, published in 1936, this illustration being used as the frontispiece.

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Athena, from The Odyssey of Homer by N. C. Wyeth (1929)