The Art of Storytelling Magic - Brother Shadow

Brother Shadow, along with friends that were part of the Magic Group 13, were and are masters of storytelling. They understood that magic was nothing without a story to go with it.

Carl Herron, performing as Brother Shadow — a respected figure in the bizarre magick sub-genre, known for his emphasis on narrative, atmosphere, séances, fortune-telling, and weaving personal/cultural stories (including Native American influences) into performances

It's a concise, practical manual focused on integrating storytelling into magic routines, especially for bizarre/mentalism-style effects. It treats stories as the core vehicle for engagement rather than just filler.

1 Chapter One: What kind of stories do we tell?
4 Chapter Two: Where do you find the stories?
6 Chapter Three: You have your story, now what do you do with it?
7 - Feather Psychokinesis: a presentation
10 Chapter Four: story as filler for audience participation
12 Chapter Five: what makes a good story
14 Chapter Six: making it memorable
14 - Poltergeist: example effect
17 Chapter Seven: detective and murder mystery plots
17 - Jacques Ayman the Dowser: sample presentation
20 Chapter Eight: setting the mood; stories from your spectators
22 Resources: end notes and resources
24 Addendum: additional thoughts

Disclaimer: The image featuring Brother Shadow's Ex Libris does NOT come with the book and is solely used for illustration purposes.