A misspoken incantation. A miscalculated potion. A wish made in desperation, or a spell cast with too much confidence. Magic Malfunction is an anthology that explores the consequences, both comic and catastrophic, when the arcane arts—or the pacts to acquire them—go awry.
Storytellers and readers have been fascinated by this theme for centuries. "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" goes back to the 18th century, and the Faustian bargain has its origins five hundred years before that, yet both are retold and re-set in multiple forms—novels, films, operas, symphonies, ballets, comics, manga, and anime—with every passing generation.
Language
English
Pages
284
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
April 15, 2025
Magic Malfunction (Raconteur Press Anthologies Book 51)
A misspoken incantation. A miscalculated potion. A wish made in desperation, or a spell cast with too much confidence. Magic Malfunction is an anthology that explores the consequences, both comic and catastrophic, when the arcane arts—or the pacts to acquire them—go awry.
Storytellers and readers have been fascinated by this theme for centuries. "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" goes back to the 18th century, and the Faustian bargain has its origins five hundred years before that, yet both are retold and re-set in multiple forms—novels, films, operas, symphonies, ballets, comics, manga, and anime—with every passing generation.