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Steven Harper

The First Maxim

Published Aug 19, 2019 · 5,803 words (22 minutes) · 302 views

Fantasy magic parenting Magicians stage magic sleight-of-hand

I've always loved stage magic and sleight-of-hand. One day, I found myself wondering how such a performer would work in a world where magic was real, and I wrote a story to find out. "The First Maxim" first appeared in Marion Zimmer Bradley's FANTASY Magazine.