Sorcery for Beginners: A Simple Help Guide to a Challenging & Arcane Art [Paperback]

Five-hundred years ago, sorcery began to fade from the world. As technology prevailed, combustion engines and computers replaced enchanted plows and spell books. Real magicians were hunted almost to extinction. Science became the primary system of belief, and the secrets of spell-casting were forgotten. That is & until now.

Sorcery for Beginnersis no fantasy or fairy tale. Written by arcane arts preservationist and elite mage Euphemia Whitmore (along with her ordinary civilian aide Matt Harry), this book is a how-to manual for returning magic to an uninspired world. It's also the story of Owen Macready, a seemingly average 13-year-old who finds himself drawn into a centuries-long war when he uses sorcery to take on a school bully. Owen's spell casting attracts the attention of a ruthless millionaire and a secret society of anti-magic mercenaries, all of whom wish to useSorcery for Beginnersto alter the course of world history forever.1) HARRY POTTER MEETS THE GOONIES: Sorcery for Beginners combines the magical world-building of The Harry Potter series with the potent nostalgia of magical adventure from The Goonies.2) OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE LAUNCHPAD MANUSCRIPT COMPETITION: In partnership with Producer Ridley Scott, Inkshares, and Energy Entertainment, Sorcery For Beginners was one of six books nominated for publication, and will receive promotions from these Hollywood entertainment entities.3) A FRESH TAKE ON THE MAGIC FANTASY GENRE by injecting magic into the age of the internet: Sorcery for Beginners is the first book in a proposed series that presents ancient topics such as spellcasting, alchemy, and cryptozoology to the modern young person in an exciting way, relevant to their contemporary lives.4) BEAUTIFUL BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS: Complete with 52 illustrations, timing charts, and hand positions to draw the reader into the world of magic.National Media Coverage. National Public Radio Campaign. Advance Review Copies. Select Author Evlc/