ASIN: B00FGK0NMY
Publisher: unknown
Pages: 180
An alternative history of World War II California, set in a world in which magic has replaced science as the driving force for social change. In the 17th century, earth magic was sealed. In 1894, in a time line parallel to our own, the spell was broken by young Albert Einstein, causing the world to enter the magic arms race. The first World War was fought by magicians. In the aftermath, the old social order was turned upside as aboriginal peoples across the earth---including people from India, Ireland, Africa, the Americas--- rediscovered their affinity for earth magic, allowing them to topple their colonial overlords. Political borders were rewritten. Morals changed to accommodate the needs of magic users. Minorities, women, gays gained acceptance. Laws were rewritten. And special law enforcement agencies and prisons were created to deal with rogue sorcerers. In the alternative ...
