Magic

Magic, and its proper use, is the dominant theme of "The Merlin Conspiracy". As such, it touches upon many smaller themes, as well. Through the exploration of magic, the book leads to question of justice, of power, and of balance. The magical world, the first the reader sees, is immediately thrown into relief by being shown in comparison to the everyday world the reader is already used to. However, as the book continues, the reader sees a variety of worlds, all of which have magic: even when it is not necessarily apparent. Importantly, magic is not simply something with which one must be born, but also something that one can learn, as Nick learns from Hyde, and something that one can master, as Roddy masters the Hurt Witch's knowledge. Moreover, there are different forms of magic, which correspond to different talents that people in our world actually do...