Magic and mystery fanfiction is a popular genre that combines elements of both fantasy and suspense. It allows authors and readers to explore worlds where magic exists and unexplained occurrences happen. In these stories, characters often possess magical abilities or encounter supernatural phenomena. One of the key features of magic and mystery fanfiction is the sense of wonder and enchantment it creates. It takes readers on a journey to fantastical realms and introduces them to magical creatures, spells, and potions. This genre allows fans to immerse themselves in a world where anything is possible, where ordinary people can have extraordinary powers.
Fanfiction – Magical Mystery Oops
Well, the last fic I covered reminded me of another MLP fic I wanted to re-read. This one is also a “Twilight Sparkle becomes something” fic (this time, a draconequus), it’s also good and memorable, and, if Ascend had a decent grasp of referential comedy, this one is brilliant at it.
The story is set after the Tirek incident and we’re brought in just as Twilight Sparkle is about to attempt another first: Leveraging her access to consult with Discord, she will attempt to be the first pony to ever make use of chaos magic.
The first time she did something so unprecedented, she earned a pair of wings. This time, things go… well… chaotic and, when she comes to, she finds that she’s been transformed into a draconequus. (Though, not being on a level equivalent to Celestia and Luna, she lacks Discord’s “fashionable asymmetry”.)
Almost immediately, we get to see a solid impression that this is an author who knows how to write interactions between Twilight and Discord which feel both natural for the two of them and, at the same time, very engaging.
When Twilight’s friends show up, we also get to see the first example of the elegant way in which Discord is used to make referential humour feel natural: His initial summation of what went wrong is “She ate an energy field larger than her head.” (Hyperlink mine.)
It feels natural for Discord to say it, it’s amusing even without the reference, and you wouldn’t know it’s a reference at all if you were unaware of what’s being referenced. The story does this again and again, but never too often, so it becomes a fun game of “spot the reference” with the one canon character more suited to making them than Pinkie Pie.
(Another such example would be when Twilight’s first trip through town prompts Mayor Mare to unknowingly quote Ray from Ghostbusters.)
Continuing with the plot, it’s quickly revealed that:
- Twilight can’t use her old pony magic while she’s a draconequus.
- She got turned into a draconequus because chaos magic has a different conception of “easiest way to accomplish a task” such as “controlling chaos magic”.
- If she wants to change back, she’ll have to figure out how to do it herself, because her new innate abilities will counteract any attempt Discord might make.
At first, she refuses Discord’s offer to give her some training, but he gets his foot in the door when his parting comment of “nudge it, don’t force it” proves to be the key detail that allows even the tiniest bit of progress on her own.
That also touches on two other things that make the story so good:
First, the amount of detail that BookeCypher put into how Twilight perceives chaos magic and how it actually achieves its effects on the world around her.
I could spend all day just reading about this, purely based on the (quantum) mechanics… let alone the fun that emerges from Discord being Discord during Twilight’s chaos magic lessons:
“Wouldn’t transfiguration be easier then reversing gravity?” Twilight asked.
“Reversing gravity just means you make the apple do what it wants to do anyway.” Discord waved a finger and a few of the apples started dancing in the air around him. “Transfiguring means making it into something it isn’t. Apples don’t like that.” He paused before adding “Neither do the bunnies, now that I think about it.”
I also love the world-building related to that, such as the nature of Poison Joke and why it smells heavenly to draconequines yet causes no end of trouble for ponies.
Second, and more significantly, the overall interaction between Twilight and Discord as the story unfolds.
This is a romantic comedy… and it works! Twilight and Discord grow together little by little, because circumstance leads them to do and say perfectly plausible things, which cause them to slowly see each other in a new light. Likewise, they snark at each other, but there’s no malice in it. They get on each other’s nerves, and they make mistakes, but and they get past them… and, through it all, they grow and change as characters without losing the essence of what makes them who they are.
Far too many stories are written by impatient authors, but this one isn’t.
It also works beautifully because of how it makes the readers see them in a new light. For example, there’s one scene where Twilight does something perfectly plausible for her canon personality, but the way it’s presented makes you realize that, were it not for her upbringing, she could easily be a mad scientist sort of villain.
The end result is charming, funny, and all the other adjectives that a good romantic comedy should have… yet, at the same time, has a depth to the conception of how chaos magic actually works that helps to make it feel satisfyingly balanced.
…and the delightful characterizations aren’t limited to just Twilight and Discord, as this quote demonstrates:
Luna cut her off as she gestured at Twilight with one hoof. “You mean to tell me that this adorable creature is of the same ilk as that scruffy looking fellow Discord?”
“Who’s scruffy looking!?” Came a shout from one of the windows above them
There is one arc where the tone gets more serious temporarily and the references feel a bit discordant with the narrative tone there (ignore the pun. It detracts from what I’m trying to communicate.), but the rest is good enough that I can’t count it against the story’s overall rating.
The illustration of Draconequus Twilight used for the cover is also beautiful and really helps to get one into the story.
Definitely a 5 out of 5. As of this writing, it stands incomplete at 99,272 words and is still receiving infrequent updates.
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Fan Fiction Part 3 – Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery
I was gasping at the magnificence of the Hogwarts Stairways. I’ve heard of them before but never had I imagine they’d look like this. Our Prefect was leading us along. Apparently, she knew every step of the way since she warned us each time the staircases were moving. All of that confused me a bit. Hopefully, I’ll learn to navigate them soon enough. Until then, it’s best to follow someone who’s experienced.
Various portraits greeted us along the way. Some of them were quite friendly, while others simply nodded as we passed. What kind of magic was involved in creating those, I wondered…
Soon enough, we arrived at the entrance to Gryffindor Tower. Our Prefect led us straight to the Common Room. It had quite the cozy atmosphere, so cozy that I immediately felt at home. The Prefect showed us our dormitories. Luckily, Rowan and I were placed in the same dorm.
The view from up here was pretty amazing. I could easily see the castle grounds. It was a beautiful sight, especially during the night. Hogwarts lights together with the moonlight made it extraordinarily magical. It gave me quite the chills since it was the first time I ever observed something from this height, but nevertheless, it was impressive.
“It’s incredible, isn’t it? Even better than I imagined…” Rowan’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
“It really is amazing,” I replied, “I can’t wait to meet our fellow Gryffindors!”
“I can’t believe they even let you in here after your brother got expelled, and ruined Gryffindor’s reputation,” said one of the student’s. Judging by his looks, he is likely in his third or fourth-year. Apparently, he overheard our conversation and recognized me somehow. I guess the rumors are quick to travel around Hogwarts…
“Dylan will be an outstanding Gryffindor. I’m assuming you aren’t, since you spend your time bullying first-years,” Rowan jumped to my defense without hesitation.
“Whatever. I’ll be keeping an eye on both of you,” the student replied as he backed away.
“Sorry. I know you asked me to follow your lead back in Diagon Alley, but I can’t let anyone talk to my friend like that,” he said. To be fair, I was quite glad he stepped in. Who knows how many students will despise me because of Jacob… I guess mum was right to be concerned… At least I got a friend who’s ready to stand up for me. It appears that listening to his History lessons is slowly paying off.
“Thanks, Rowan,” I kindly replied. “Something tells me that won’t be the last time someone brings up my brother.”
I’m curious how many students know who I am. I was too nervous to look at their reactions during the Sorting Ceremony when I was called out. I guess I’ll find out eventually.
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“Have you had a chance to look at your timetable?” I quickly changed the subject.
“Yes! Can you believe it? Herbology with Professor Sprout, Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall…” Rowan answered, full of excitement.
“What are you most looking forward to, Dylan?” He asked me.
“I just want to learn spells and potions as fast as possible, so I can use them to find my brother, and make sure he’s ok,” I replied honestly. I didn’t want to keep secrets from Rowan, I have a feeling I could trust him. Besides, he might be able to help me.
“Luckily, we have Charms Class with Professor Flitwick first thing tomorrow!”
Soon after, we went to our dormitory. I organized my things neatly and made sure that everything is there. Mum even packed an old picture from one of our Christmas celebrations. All four of us were on it. We looked so happy… I guess the things changed a lot since then. I glared a bit at the picture before I placed it on the drawer near my bed and went to sleep. Sadly, no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t fall asleep. Too many things were on my mind… Also, the moonlight was shining upon one of the windows in my dorm. It was so mesmerizing to look at, so distracting… I guess I could use that distraction to stop thinking about worries and problems. It didn’t take long until I was finally able to clear my mind and sink into the dream world.
“Dylan, wake up!” I heard a familiar voice. “Come on, we don’t want to be late for our first class!”
I reluctantly opened my eyes, still trying to remain in the comfort of my bed. The sun was shining brightly, illuminating our dormitory in an unusually nice way. I looked around and noticed that Rowan is already dressed up, holding a pile of books in his hands. Judging by the size of it, I assumed he is expecting to learn at least ten different Charms today.
“What time is it?” I asked him.
“It’s time for our Charms lesson, hurry and dress up!” He demanded.
I quickly got myself ready and ran into the Common Room. Apparently, students were getting prepared to leave. Rowan was anxiously awaiting me near the entrance of our dormitory.
“It was about time! We’ll be leaving shortly for the classroom.”
I had a feeling that several eyes were gazing upon me as I entered the Common Room. I tried to ignore it, but I knew that many of my housemates were whispering about me as I was approaching Rowan.
“Pay no attention to them, Dylan,” he said once he realized my concerns. “If anyone dares to bad-mouth you, I’ll show them!”
“Thanks, Rowan, but I don’t really think it’ll be necessary,” I replied and kindly smiled at him.
“First-years, follow me!” We heard the voice of our Prefect.
We followed her, once again, and went to the Charms corridor on the third floor. Once we got there, I took a good look of the classroom. It had plenty of space to accommodate all the students and there were several windows, which allowed the sunlight to illuminate the room nicely.
There were a lot of books surrounding the teacher’s table, and on a top of one of those, I noticed an elegantly dressed, tiny man, smiling at new students, greeting each of them as they entered the classroom.
“Pleased to meet you, Professor Flitwick. I’m really looking forward to Charms,” I took my turn introducing myself to the teacher.
“You’re Mr. Edwards!” He replied with a squeaky voice. “If you’re anything like your brother, you will do just fine. He was one of my most skilled students.”
“That being said, he was also one of my most rebellious students…” He added.
“Are you going to follow the rules?” He then asked me, curious to see if I intend to follow Jacob’s footsteps.
“I’m only here to learn, Professor. I don’t want to start any trouble,” I honestly answered. I wasn’t quite sure if I’ll be able to keep that promise since I cannot say if any trouble will come looking for me.
“Very well, Mr. Edwards,” he said with a calm tone, apparently satisfied with my answer. “Please have a seat. Class is about to begin.”
Once I took my seat, he addressed the entire class. “Please pay close attention to the instructions, and take great care practicing the spells you learn. Today we will be learning a very important spell known as the Wand-Lighting Charm.”
He then waved his wand and said the magic word, “Lumos!” The tip of his wand started glowing with a bright light.
He took his time to demonstrate the proper wand movement needed for this spell. He was very patient with us. Apparently, he wanted each student to understand the correct way of casting the spell. And his lecturing was quite fun, to be honest. On several occasions, he made some witty remarks and used some lighthearted jokes to make the lesson more interesting. And frankly, he did so with great success. Not long after his initial lecture, I managed to cast the Wand-Lighting Charm with ease. The Professor was quite pleased with my performance.
“Well done, Mr. Edwards,” he said with a huge smile. “That’s the best execution of the Wand-Lighting Charm I’ve seen from a first-year in quite some time. Ten points to Gryffindor.”
Ten House Points! I thought to myself. Now that’s a nice way to start my first-year. Hopefully, the other students won’t give me weird looks anymore. I took a quick look at Rowan. Apparently, he was paying more attention to his books than to Professor. He was waving his wand, but for some reason, his spell just didn’t work. Finally, after several failed attempts, he managed to get it right.
“Nice work, Dylan!” He praised me for earning ten House Points. “I read everything I could find on the Wand-Lighting Charm, and yours was still better. You’re a natural.”
Oh, Rowan. If you only paid a bit more attention to the Professor instead of staring at those books, you would’ve done it far easier, I thought.
“Potions is next,” I remembered. “I have a feeling facing Snape won’t be so easy…”
I am curious if I’ll manage to do well in Potions too. Luckily, I paid close attention to Professor Flitwick and his teaching was easy to understand, but will the Potions Master be as patient as the Charms Professor? I am eager to find out.
This genre allows fans to immerse themselves in a world where anything is possible, where ordinary people can have extraordinary powers. Another important aspect of this genre is the element of mystery. The plots often revolve around solving puzzles, uncovering secrets, and resolving conflicts.
Readers are kept on the edge of their seats as they try to unravel the hidden truths and anticipate the outcome of the story. The combination of magic and mystery creates a captivating narrative that keeps fans engaged. Furthermore, magic and mystery fanfiction allows authors to expand on existing fictional universes or create new ones. They can draw inspiration from famous works like Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, or Lord of the Rings, or they can invent entirely original magical worlds. This genre offers a platform for fans to express their creativity and showcase their love for fictional worlds. Readers of magic and mystery fanfiction enjoy the sense of escapism it offers. They can temporarily leave behind the real world and immerse themselves in a world of magic and intrigue. Through these stories, they can experience excitement, danger, and adventure from the safety of their own homes. Overall, magic and mystery fanfiction is a captivating genre that allows fans to explore new realms and indulge in the supernatural. It combines elements of magic, fantasy, and suspense to create a thrilling reading experience. Whether it's through solving mysteries or discovering new enchantments, fans of this genre can find endless enjoyment in the worlds of magic and mystery..
Reviews for "Unmasking the Supernatural: The Allure of Magic and Mystery Fanfiction"
1. John - 2 stars - I wasn't a fan of the "Magic and mystery fanfiction" at all. It felt like the author was just throwing random magical elements and mysterious circumstances together without any coherent plot or character development. The story lacked depth and left me feeling confused and unsatisfied. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a well-written and engaging read.
2. Sarah - 2 stars - "Magic and mystery fanfiction" didn't live up to my expectations. The writing style was mediocre, and the story felt cliché and predictable. The magic elements were poorly explained, and the mystery aspect was far from captivating. I found it hard to connect with the characters, making it difficult to care about their journey. Overall, I didn't find this fanfiction engaging or enjoyable.
3. Michael - 1 star - I couldn't get through "Magic and mystery fanfiction." The plot was convoluted and confusing, making it hard to follow along. The characters lacked depth and development, making them unrelatable and uninteresting. The overall writing style felt amateurish, with many grammatical and spelling errors. I was disappointed by this fanfiction and would not recommend it to others.
4. Emily - 2 stars - I had high hopes for "Magic and mystery fanfiction," but it fell flat for me. The magical elements were inconsistent and seemed to be randomly inserted for shock value rather than seamlessly integrated into the story. The mystery aspect was predictable, and the resolution was unsatisfying. The writing style lacked finesse and left me wanting more. Overall, I found this fanfiction to be underwhelming and unimpressive.
5. David - 1 star - "Magic and mystery fanfiction" was a major disappointment. The storyline felt disjointed, with no clear direction or purpose. The magic elements were poorly conceptualized, and the mystery aspect lacked intrigue or suspense. The characters were poorly developed, and their actions often seemed forced or unrealistic. I regret wasting my time on this fanfiction and would advise others to avoid it.