“Legitimacy” is a short story published in Habitual Heroes in 2021. Molly, Onyx, and Alex travel to an occult book faire.
Warning[]
“No sex OR violence this time. Weird, I know, my mind is blown, too. Mostly this one is a slice-of-life sort of story with a little relationship stuff and some world-building along the way.”[1]
“Legitimacy” also contains sorcery, fluff, polyamory talk, Tacoma traffic, snarky book titles, price gouging, pop culture references, fantasy depictions of the occult and witchcraft, and innuendo.
Synopsis[]
Alex accompanied Molly and Onyx to Olympia for an Extraordinary Antiquarian and Esoteric Book Faire, introducing him to a different aspect of Practitioner culture. Onyx found an extremely rare and valuable book, but it was very expensive. In the end, Molly settled for less expensive but still filling offerings.
Appearances[]
Roughly in order of appearance.
Characters[]
- Molly Murray
- Onyx
- Alex Carlisle
- Professor Hood, a hermetic and dealer in rare books
- Various traders of magical wares
- Elizabeth Van Dalen (mentioned only)
- Justina Straliene, a witch (mentioned only)
Locations & organizations[]
- Tacoma (passing through)
- Olympia
- Portland (mentioned only)
- Special Task Force (unnamed, mentioned only)
Items[]
- Coldwater’s Guide, a book on Practices and traditions
- Shadow and Echo, a book on witchcraft in North America
- And many other rare or not so rare books
Continuity[]
The story is set in late March, after Past Due and “Proper Focus”, but before “Outsourced”.[2]
Trivia[]
Several of the book titles that appear in the short story can be read as references to plot points or people in Past Due.
- Devour their Past
- The Tyranny of Heaven
- References to the Family.
- Still Among Us: Lesser Elder Gods
- Beings at the Family party; possibly Zafirah.
- Astral, Ether, and Otherwhere: A Brief Guide to Extraplanar Travel and Dangers Therein
- Water
- Katerina Sorrow and her occult transportation.
- Hermetic Etiquette
- The Family party.
- Go Your Own Way: How to Escape Your Hermetic Family Tradition and Live Free
- Onyx.
Publication history[]
“Legitimacy” was first published on Elliott Kay’s Patreon in July 2021. It was re-published in Habitual Heroes in December 2021.
References[]
- ↑ Story Post: Legitimacy (Good Intentions) (Elliott Kay’s Patreon, July 4, 2021)
- ↑ Timelines and Links: Good Intentions (Elliott Kay’s Patreon, July 4, 2022)