More than 40 professional routines from one of the most imaginative magicians on the planet.
In Germany, Christoph Borer is practically a household name. He’s penned a bunch of magic books that have been showered with praise from the community (and rightly so). But aside from his hit trick “Get Sharky”, English-speaking audiences have been left in the dark. Well, that changes with Forged by Fire.
Vanishing Inc. has painstakingly translated Christoph's finest routines into English, so now everyone can bask in his genius.
Forged by Fire is packed with 40+ professional routines that have been tried and tested in front of actual audiences (not just your cat). Christoph has a knack for adding creative twists and using quirky props, making classic concepts feel fresh and exciting.
This exceptional tome has something for everyone—whether you're into close-up, parlor, stage, mentalism, or magical storytelling. Honestly, it would be a miracle if you didn’t walk away with at least a handful of new favourite routines.
Take, for instance, a routine where words scrawled by a participant dramatically change colours right before their eyes. Or another where you and a participant discover each other's thought-of cards (cue dramatic music).
Then there’s “My Magical Friend” — a jaw-dropper where the audience collaborates to conjure an address that magically appears on a parcel that’s been chilling on the table the whole time.
“Tear Off” is bound to tickle your fancy. A corner is ripped off their chosen card, and when you fan out the deck, every card has a corner missing! As a delightful twist, you reveal that their selected card is now the only one intact. How’s that for a kicker?
And you’re going to love “Firebrand”. Christoph's creativity is off the charts in this one, transforming a classic card trick into a grand parlor piece using a book. An antique coin is wrapped in tissue, placed on an old tome, and then—boom!—it bursts into flames. It’s revealed that the coin melted through the cover, landing neatly on a page chosen earlier. Talk about dramatic!
This is just a sneak peek of the plethora of incredible routines awaiting you in Forged by Fire.
As you'd expect from the wizards at Vanishing Inc., the book itself is an absolute stunner. This 268-page, linen hardback gem is sure to stand out on your shelf. All routines have been expertly translated by Maxwell Pritchard, and there's a whopping 100+ illustrations to boot.
Forged by Fire is one of those books you'll keep flipping back to for inspiration for years on end. Grab your copy today!
