Inspirations

Mythological
There are at least a few stories called 'myths' from the real world, put into the world of MAGE, Here is a list chronicling short explanations of the real world myth, and it's adaption into the story.]

Christopher Paolini - The Inheritance Cycle
Though perhaps a more shallow reason, he showed me that relatively young authors can create amazing worlds similar to Lord of the Rings too.

J.K. Rowling - Harry Potter
Her series, Harry Potter were the first books that really got me hooked into reading and inspired me to write in the first place.

J.R.R. Tolkein - Middle Earth
Though the books aren't my favorite (as they're very text heavy and somehow move slower than the movies), he and his series helped inspire me to write an expansive and believable world that, to this day, is still being created.

Masashi Kishimoto - Naruto
His series and the main character, Naruto Uzumaki. He created a character that to many is very inspirational; me included. Naruto, as the protagonist, gave me hope, showed me the meaning of home and how important it is to create relatable characters. He is also the first manga artist/creator that got me into anime, which has helped A LOT on a whole.

Yoshihiro Togashi - Hunter x Hunter
Yoshihiro's series, Hunter x Hunter, showed to me what you can do with a villain; make you love him for who he is, and then truly care for him when he passes away.