Yeah, it’s a common problem with soft magic systems in general. Eragon’s harder magic system at least defined clear(ish) boundaries, even if those boundaries were kind of a retcon after the ending battle of the first book. I definitely enjoyed the mechanics of the harder system better.
Yeah, it’s a common problem with soft magic systems in general. Eragon’s harder magic system at least defined clear(ish) boundaries, even if those boundaries were kind of a retcon after the ending battle of the first book. I definitely enjoyed the mechanics of the harder system better.
Yeah soft magic requires restraint to do well. Sanderson’s laws are a really good way to make sure you’re not writing a really boring magic system.