Press Release - Of Love and Magic

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Newly Revised Of Love and Magic Brings a Fresh, Compelling Ending to a Beloved Tale of Adventure and Romance

Edmond, OK – March 2025 – Acclaimed author Eric Wilder announces the release of the newly rewritten Of Love and Magic, available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats on Amazon. This fresh edition, featuring an alternate ending, offers a powerful and emotionally resonant conclusion to the gripping tale of love, loss, and adventure. The paperback edition is identified by ISBN 978-1-946576-23-1.

Initially inspired by a 1990s newspaper article about an elderly man who disappeared into a brutal Oklahoma winter, Wilder first penned the novel under the title Prairie Sunset. His background as a geologist and his personal experiences traveling through Oklahoma’s rural landscape heavily influenced the book’s rich setting and deeply human narrative.

Set against the backdrop of a state emerging from an economic downturn, Of Love and Magic follows the thrilling, Bonnie-and-Clyde-like journey of an old man determined to reclaim his independence. Fleeing his son's house in the midst of a snowstorm to avoid spending his final days in a nursing home, he embarks on an adventure that intertwines the past with the burgeoning gambling scene of 1990s Oklahoma. The story captures the region’s shifting culture, where the arrival of legalized gaming challenged deeply rooted traditions.

Although Wilder was proud of his original work, he always felt that the ending was somehow wrong. The recent passing of his wife, Marilyn, prompted him to revisit the novel and craft an ending that better reflects the depth of love, resilience, and the power of choice in both life and fiction.

“With life, we don’t get the opportunity to rewrite the past, but in fiction, we do,” says Wilder. “This new ending brings the story to a more fitting and profound conclusion.”

Readers who loved the original version will find themselves captivated by this revised edition, which offers a poignant and satisfying conclusion to a novel rich in emotion and adventure.

Of Love and Magic is now available for purchase in paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats on Amazon. For more information about Eric Wilder and his works, visit ericwilderbooks.com.

Media Contact:
Gary Pittenger
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