Category: Witches

  • Continuing the worldbuilding series for The Hollow Heart. We’ve explored political systems, enforcement, and peace treaties. Today, we dive into something more fundamental—how magic actually works, what it costs, and why that cost shapes everything in witch society. There Is No Free Lunch In the world of The Hollow Heart, magic follows one absolute, inviolable principle:…

  • The Great Covens: Power Structures of The Hollow Heart Welcome back to the worldbuilding series for The Hollow Heart. We’ve explored magic, species, and oppression. Today, we’re diving into the political and economic heart of witch society, the covens that control power, wealth, and destiny. What Is a Coven? In the world of The Hollow…

  • Witches Today, I’m diving deep into the magic system that powers half of my world—the witches and their elemental affinities. The Four Elements, Four Ways of Being In the world of The Hollow Heart, witches are born with an innate connection to one of four elements: Earth, Air, Fire, or Water. This isn’t just about…