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> It reads like a fairy tale from Brothers Grimm. The style is very similar, so I think it fits the story perfectly.

Thanks! I was deliberately imitating the structural style from those old timey fairy tales when I wrote that one, and I'm glad at least one person appreciated that. Even still, I recognize that the old style isn't used anymore for good reason, so I probably won't try that again.

> Do you know Christopher Nolan's 2006 movie "The Prestige"?
Yes, love it. I thought about it a lot while writing my own little 'prestige' magic story. That opening scene where Michael Caine explains the three acts of every magic trick were a major guiding force in planning this story. Obviously, there were a few other scenes I also took inspiration from in that movie, as you noticed 😉