The Concealed Commerce of Grudgeries: A Glimpse Into Hidden Magic

An excerpt from "The Magical Historian's Journal" - Spring 2025

Have you ever felt a peculiar sensation when passing an abandoned storefront? A momentary urge to turn away, a sudden remembrance of an urgent appointment, or an inexplicable shiver despite the warm air? You may have unknowingly encountered a Grudgery—though its true nature remained hidden from your Temporal eyes.

Since the Great Schism of 1643, when magical communities severed visible ties with the Temporal world, these establishments have operated in the shadows of our reality. They function on principles similar to pawnshops but deal exclusively in emotional currencies—grudges, resentments, and lingering animosities that have matured into potent magical compounds.

Principle Magic

The interior architecture follows ancient esoteric principles—bottles containing grudges arranged by emotional resonance rather than chronology. The most valuable specimens? Those nurtured for decades, particularly family betrayals or thwarted ambitions. Grudges between sisters from old magical lineages are especially prized for their profound magical density and intricate emotional layering.

Beware!

But beware the signs of those who've recently visited such establishments. They might display borrowed mannerisms, develop sudden aversions, or experience emotional echoes—reactions that seem disconnected from present circumstances. The exchange always requires balance—one must take a new grudge when surrendering an old one—and the side effects of this transaction ripple through both magical and mundane worlds in ways few understand.

To discover the full story of Grudgeries and their role in magical society, you'll need to begin with “Letters Of Misunderstood Magic: Volume 1." The tale of Nyla, Ivy, Thessaly, Ione, and Margaret forms the essential foundation for understanding the complex magic explored in "Volume 2." Their family history, stretching back to the ancestral witch Eir, reveals the true nature of emotional currencies and their power across generations.

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Remember: In the world of Grudgeries, what you surrender is often as important as what you receive in return.

Coming Soon: "Letters Of Misunderstood Magic: Volume 1" followed by Volume 2

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Where will your grudges take you?