The True Cost of Magic: Five Ways to Ground Your Magic System
Magic isn’t just dazzling displays and whispered incantations—it’s a force that demands balance. In the premiere full-length episode of Lore & Love, fantasy author Alexandria Love explores one of her favorite worldbuilding topics: the cost of magic. From physical tolls and rare ingredients to emotional sacrifice and environmental fallout, discover five powerful approaches to make your magic system feel weighty, immersive, and real. If you want to craft magic that resonates and reshapes your world, this is where your spellwork begins.

Every epic fantasy world has a heartbeat. It thrums in the complex magic systems and forgotten maps. But who creates that pulse?

In this prequel to the Lore & Love podcast, host and author Alexandria Love invites you on a journey to find out. Listen to discover the personal story that sparked the show's creation, the philosophy behind building worlds that resonate, and the two core pillars that will guide every future conversation: the "Lore" of the craft and the "Love" of the author's journey.

This is more than a podcast about writing. It's a celebration of the magic, a dissection of the craft, and a community for those who believe in the power of story. Your journey starts here.