Lady Whistledown's Guide to Magic
In this alternate reality, magic is real, well documented, and even taught about in schools. It is a treasured art, meticulously cultivated and bred within the highest echelons of society. The bloodlines of the noble and the royal were intertwined with arcane power, shaping an era of grandeur and mysticism.
Once the world was rich in magic and even commoners were born with the ability to wield it, but as history unfolded, the glory of magic gradually waned due to the hubris and greed of the rich and the powerful. The decline of the magical arts can be traced back to the distant past, when powerful mages held court and shaped kingdoms and made sure that the mere commoners who wielded magic would be extinct, so only they could have this magnificent power. Yet, as their bloodlines merged and diluted over time, the potency of magic diminished, like a dwindling flame struggling to cast its radiance.
In the present day, the once-mighty families of enchantment still retain a trace of their former glory. They are the aristocrats, the nobles, and the royalty (along with their bastards), bearing the weight of their magical heritage. Within their veins courses the remnants of ancient spells and rituals, their power diminished but not extinguished.
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