by msk | Jun 26, 2025 | Analysis, Reading
I’ve been thinking about magical systems a lot lately as I mull over a new book, Leprechauns and Magic, Oh My! It’s a wild ride with enchanted shoelaces, a grumpy rain cloud that follows one character around, and a spellbook that refuses to be helpful unless bribed...
by msk | May 14, 2025 | Analysis
Mermaids have enchanted human imagination for millennia. These mysterious half-human, half-fish beings appear in folklore across the globe. Sometimes benevolent, sometimes deadly, mermaids embody our deepest fears and desires about the unknown depths of the sea. From...
by msk | May 6, 2025 | Analysis, Harry Potter
When most of us think of magical academies, it’s almost impossible not to picture Hogwarts. J.K. Rowling’s iconic school for witchcraft and wizardry from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is the gold standard, enchanting readers worldwide with its...
by msk | May 25, 2023 | Analysis
Dive with me, if you dare, into the depths of a beloved tale, where we will examine the enchanting narrative of The Little Mermaid from a variety of intriguing angles. For centuries, mermaids have bewitched us with their duality – their ties to the mysterious...
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