The magic in this series was inspired * by The Wheel of Time
The Pure half: Vigors, cast by wizards / Saidar, cast by female channelers
The Corrupted half: Vagaries cast by the sorcereress (in the first book) / Saidin, cast by male channelers.
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The Pure half: Vigors, cast by wizards / Saidar, cast by female channelers
The Corrupted half: Vagaries cast by the sorcereress (in the first book) / Saidin, cast by male channelers.