More about Magic and Worldbuilding

by | Aug 9, 2025 | Michael Schustereit

There are few things more exciting in a fantasy novel than magic. Readers get to visit worlds where the impossible becomes reality. Fingertips sprout fire, destiny is altered by whispers, and wielders bend the very laws of nature. While creating wonder for the reader,...
The Orders of Aleara

The Orders of Aleara

by | Jul 29, 2025 | Michael Schustereit

Let’s discuss the various orders that worship Aleara and how they fit into the worldbuilding. There are three orders: Order of Valor, Order of Justice, and the Order of Nature. They each serve a specific purpose. Order of Valor: Paladins These are the martial...

Gods

by | Jul 23, 2025 | Michael Schustereit, Mystic Vault Society

Let’s talk about gods, and I need to do this without unveiling too much, so bear with me. In Rise of the Veilbreaker, arriving September 1st on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other booksellers, we introduce several gods. I’ll share more about them...

Magic

by | Jul 15, 2025 | Michael Schustereit, Mystic Vault Society

Without a sound magic system, worldbuilding falls apart. Where does magic come from? Who can use it? What is the cost of tapping into such power? How does magic advance the narrative? Does it aid the protagonist or hinder them? What if there is an imbalance between...

Worldbuilding

by | Jul 8, 2025 | Michael Schustereit

The world of Binsmuth should be a paradise. Two sibling gods acting together to build a place where animals, plants, and humans live in harmony. Imagine such a world. I did. It started with imagining these two gods sitting in a void. They talked of something and...