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@noah-cochran

Yes, it is overused, but to be clear, I think it is incorrect and bad for the word magic to be used to describe fantastical abilities or elements. It’s not about it being confused with real magic, it’s about us not using the word magic at all. Magic is magic, sorcery is sorcery.  Thoughts?

I can see that, though I think the actual word choice is less important than whether the actual content resembles magic. Magic by any other name is still magic. (And the line between “renamed magic” and “fantastical ability” is extremely blurry and I’m not venturing anywhere near it XD) Anyway, I do see what you mean, and I do agree. I wouldn’t call any fantastical abilities magic, purely out of principle.

I literally do not read books that use the word magic to describe their fantastical elements unless there is some very special and rare reason it is used, so yeah, same here. xD

Same XD It narrows the fantasy section down a lot.