Spells: Ten Tales of Magic

Ten short story of fantasy, edited by Rayne Hall. The authors of these ten tales have spun yarns based on the premise that magic is real, but it requires skill to harness its force, and abuse brings danger. Suspend your disbelief, and find out what happens when people use magic to gain power, healing, wisdom or love. Some stories take place in fantasy lands, others in the world you know. Some are short, others long; some are funny, others poignant; some aim to entertain, others to make you think. Each author has a different vision of magic, a different way of telling a story, and a different writing style. See which of them resonate with you. Read about wizardry, witchcraft and sorcery. Let the stories guide you into worlds where magic is real, and enjoy the enchantment. 1. SYSTEM, MAGIC, SPIRIT by T.D. Edge Will Ambrose betray his magic system just to save an idiot prince? 2. OBSESSION by Pamela Turner Some questions are best left unasked. 3. LADY BARD by Cherie Reich A love song may be the only cure for a cursed prince. 4. THE FINAL SPARK by CJ Burright She couldn't afford to fail again. 5. ST JAKE OF THE FUNHOUSE by Douglas Kolacki For Edward, the 'saint' part was the scariest. 6. BARNABAS by Jeff Hargett Sixty years, Barnabas has searched for his magic. Will he finally find it in Matilda's Magic Shop? 7. BY YOUR OWN FREE WILL by Rayne Hall What price would you pay to get your heart's desire? 8. A MAGICAL MELODY by Ciara Ballintyne In a world where magic is in the music, Avram must settle the score before it's too late. 9. BRAINS, SEX OR MONEY? by Tara Maya What would you choose? 10. THE WHITE RAVEN'S FEATHER by David D. Levine Ibude is a warm-weather wizard held hostage in a frozen land, but his troubles can still get worse. To reflect the author's individual voices, you will find British and American English words and spellings in this book, as well as different styles of punctuation. Some of these stories have been previously published in books, magazines and ezines.